New Zealand Tea Tree ‘Ruby Glow’ (Leptospermum scoparium)

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New Zealand Tea Tree ‘Ruby Glow’ (Leptospermum scoparium)Ruby red flowers smother the stiff stems, looking like an artistic dried arrangement. Plus, the aromatic foliage makes this winter to spring bloomer a prize. However, beauty alone did not make Ruby Glow popular. It was its medicinal properties used to prevent scurvy that Captain Cook discovered by boiling the foliage for his sailors to drink. Thats where the common name of New Zealand Tea Tree comes from. Ruby Glow is best grown in an acidic potting

This sour orange is one of the best citrus plants for containers because of its compact growing habit and hearty root structure

prepare to be amazed with its glorious show of blooms

In this early stage they are much sought after for cut flower arrangements

It was its medicinal properties used to prevent scurvy that Captain Cook discovered by boiling the foliage for his sailors to drink

is often candied and somewhat sweet

Plant Banana Shrub in full sun to partial shade

reminiscent of the Regal or Martha Washington Geraniums

'The Path' is a prolific bloomer and a good sturdy bush

keep the roots healthy by drying out between waterings and give full light and moderate amounts of fertilizer for steady growth

These plants are some of the earliest pollen and nectar sources for our pollinating insects and help them regain their strength after the long winter months

By choosing the time of harvest and the method of processing

blooms appear at the beginning of the year

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