Leptospermum scoparium 'Gaiety Girl'
Leptospermum scoparium ‘Gaiety Girl’ is a slow-growing shrub. It is part of the Myrtaceae family of plants. Leptospermum scoparium is native to Australia and New Zealand. Leptospermum scoparium ‘Gaiety Girl’ is a cultivar. They also call it Manuka ‘Gaiety Girl’, Tea Tree ‘Gaiety Girl’or Manuka Myrtle ‘Gaiety Girl’. It is evergreen. Leptospermum scoparium ‘Gaiety Girl’ is a dwarf variety and grows to 5ft or 1.5m tall.
The leaves are needle-like and green. They are tinged in red. The flowers are semi-double. The flower color is deep pink. It is fragrant. Leptospermum scoparium ‘Gaiety Girl’ flowers in spring.
How to grow Leptospermum scoparium ‘Gaiety Girl’:
Grow Leptospermum scoparium ‘Gaiety Girl’ in the sun. Plant it in fertile and well-drained soil. Use sandy loam or clay loam soil. It does not require too much water when it is established. It is generally pest-free and disease-free. Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings.
