Cultivating Difficulty Moderate Type Bush Shrub Seeds Features Cold Resistant, Draught Resistant, Edible, Flowering Color Pink Climate Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Semiarid, Tropical Wet, Tropical Wet Dry Sunlight Full Sun, Low Sun, Medium Sun Genus Leptospermum Indoor/Outdoor Outdoor Life Cycle Perennial Common Name New Zealand Tea Tree Brand Flowers Watering Medium Season of Interest Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter Grow Zones: 8,9,10,11 Other Names: Leptospermum scoparium, Pink Cascade New Zealand Tea Tree, Broom Teatree, Pink Manuka, Pink Tea Tree, Seed Size: Very Tiny (thread-like seeds) The manuka tea tree is native to New Zealand but has been recently found growing in the US along warm coastal areas. It thrives well in both tropical and sub-tropical lands. This evergreen shrub grows at a medium rate. It can can be grown in a pot, trimmed as a hedge, or grow to heights reaching the size of other large shrubs or small trees. It has a charming old world or antique look to it with dainty and prim-looking pink cascade flowers boast a soft pink color on the outer edges of the petals that fads into a darker pink center. Leptospermum scoparium comes in 3 colors: white, pink and red. These seeds came from the pink variety however do note that I offer the white ones for sale as well on this platform. Be sure to check out my other items for sale when you get the chance! How to care for Leptospermum scoparium The manuka shrub can grow in a variety of soil types. Namely it is found established in sand or clay. While it grows strong in warmer climates, it adapts well to cold temperatures too. Manuka as a Medicinal Tea Bush Medicinal manna tea is made from the leaves. The tea has a pleasant flavor and is rich in vitamin C. If you are a beekeeper, plant manuka nearby to produce highly sought-after medicinal "manuka honey". Manuka Tea Shrub More Uses: Infuse savory flavor into smoked meats using Manuka wood chips. You will find more uses for the tea tree in medicinal texts from around the world online. Germination Procedure: This seed germinates sporadically and requires sunlight to sprout. Choose a soil that won't allow the seeds to "fall into darkness" when watered. Dampen the soil well before sowing the tiny seeds on the surface so that when you mist water later on, the seeds will still remain, and be less likely to fall down into the soil away from the needed sunlight. Keep seeds and soil in 75 degree temperatures. Under these conditions, some of the seeds germinate within 3 weeks. Others could take months to germinate.