New Zealand Tea Manuka Live Plant 5–7 Inches Tall – Leptospermum scoparium

Grow the beautiful New Zealand Tea Manuka (Leptospermum scoparium), an evergreen shrub prized for its fine aromatic foliage and attractive seasonal flowers. This ornamental plant is well suited for landscape borders, hedges, pollinator gardens, patio containers, and coastal gardens. Its compact growth habit and evergreen foliage provide year-round interest.

Each order includes one (1) live New Zealand Tea Manuka plant, approximately 5–7 inches tall at the time of shipping. Plants are carefully packaged to protect the root system during transit. Manuka grows best in full sun with well-drained soil and adapts well to a variety of garden settings.

Approx. 5–7 inches tall at time of shipping.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, flower color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

• Includes 1 live New Zealand Tea Manuka plant
• Approx. 5–7 inches tall at time of shipping
• Evergreen shrub with fine aromatic foliage
• Attractive seasonal white to pink flowers
• Ideal for hedges, borders, pollinator gardens, and containers
• Thrives in full sun with well-drained soil
• Suitable for ornamental and coastal landscapes

🧾 MATERIALS:

• Live New Zealand Tea Manuka (Leptospermum scoparium)
• Growing medium
• Protective shipping packaging

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: New Zealand Tea Manuka, Manuka Tea Tree
Scientific Name: Leptospermum scoparium
Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: White to Pink Flowers / Green Foliage
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic soil
Water: Moderate; water regularly during establishment
USDA Zone: 9–11