Leptospermum scoparium Apple Blossom

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Leptospermum
Species: L. scoparium
Binomial name: Leptospermum scoparium
Cultivar name: Leptospermum scoparium Apple Blossom
Common names: Manuka 'Apple Blossom', Leptospermum 'Apple Blossom', Tea Tree Apple Blossom, Apple Blossom' Tee Tree

Leptospermum scoparium 'Apple Blossom' is a multibranched, evergreen shrub that can grow to 6m in height. It is an early cultivar of the New Zealand's native shrub Leptospermum scoparium commonly called Manuka. During spring and summer, it has masses of double soft-pink flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies. It has small needle-like green leaves which grow on upright spreading stems.

A mature shrub.
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The double flowers of  Leptospermum 'Apple Blossom'.
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