Plant Database
Ruby Glow New Zealand Tea Tree
Leptospermum scoparium ‘Ruby Glow’
Ruby Glow New Zealand Tea Tree is a stunning evergreen shrub prized for its year-round burgundy foliage and profuse display of deep pink, double flowers. Its small, needle-like leaves are a rich, dark reddish-purple, providing excellent color contrast in the garden. In spring and early summer, it is covered with showy, dark-centered, double pink blooms. Fast-growing and drought-tolerant once established, it is an excellent choice for a colorful, low-maintenance hedge, screen, or specimen in well-drained, sunny locations.
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Colorful Burgundy Foliage: Maintains attractive, dark reddish-purple, aromatic foliage throughout the year.
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Showy Double Pink Blooms: Produces an abundance of vibrant, dark-centered, double pink flowers in late spring to early summer.
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Fast-Growing & Dense: Quickly forms a dense, upright, and bushy shrub, reaching 4-8 feet tall and 4-5 feet wide.
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Drought Tolerant & Coastal Hardy: Thrives in full sun with excellent drainage and is tolerant of drought, heat, and coastal winds once established.
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Low Maintenance: Requires little care beyond occasional light pruning after flowering to maintain shape. Deer resistant.