| Manuka | |
| New Zealand Tea Tree | |
| New Zealand Tea Bush | |
| Broom Tea-Tree | |
| Manuka Myrtle |
| Plant Habit: | Shrub Vine |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Needled |
| Flowers: | Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Espalier |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Groundcover Salad greens Suitable for miniature gardens |
| Edible Parts: | Flowers |
| Eating Methods: | Raw |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Birds |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Other Cleistogamous |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
| Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
