New Zealand Manuka Tea Tree Live Plant – Leptospermum scoparium – 5–7"

New Zealand Manuka, also known as Manuka Tea Tree, is an evergreen ornamental plant valued for its aromatic foliage and pink flowers. This listing includes one live starter plant intended for indoor or outdoor growing.

The plant prefers full sun and moderate watering. The seller lists clay, chalk, and loam as suitable soil types. The listing provides conflicting size information: the title states 5–7 inches tall, while the item-height field states 4 inches; these measurements are retained without estimation.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

📏 Size Information: Listing title states 5–7 inches tall; item-height field states 4 inches. Exact shipping size should be confirmed with the seller.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• New Zealand Manuka / Manuka Tea Tree
• One live starter plant
• Pink flowers
• Full sun preferred
• Suitable for indoor or outdoor growing according to seller
• Medium watering requirements
• Seller lists clay, chalk, and loam soil types
• Medium growth rate
• Size information varies within the listing: 5–7 inches stated in title and 4 inches in item-height field
• Country of origin listed as United States

🧾 MATERIALS:
One live New Zealand Manuka starter plant. Shipping size is inconsistently listed as 5–7 inches and 4 inches.

📋 ATTRIBUTES:
Common Name: New Zealand Manuka / Manuka Tea Tree
Scientific Name: Leptospermum scoparium
Plant Type: Ornamental flowering plant
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Pink flowers
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil: Chalk, clay, or loam
Water: Medium
USDA Zone: Not provided by seller
Growth Habit: Not provided by seller
Plant Form: Live starter plant
Shipping Size: 5–7 inches stated in title; 4 inches stated as item height
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor & outdoor
Quantity: 1
Growth Rate: Medium
Country of Origin: United States

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zones are suitable for New Zealand Manuka?
The seller does not provide a USDA hardiness zone for this plant.

2. Does Manuka Tea Tree need full sun?
Yes. The seller lists full sun as the preferred sunlight requirement.

3. How much water does New Zealand Manuka need?
The seller lists medium watering requirements.

4. What is the growth habit of Manuka Tea Tree?
A specific growth habit is not provided in the listing. It is described as an ornamental flowering plant with a medium growth rate.

5. Can New Zealand Manuka be grown in a container?
The seller lists the plant for indoor and outdoor use, but does not provide specific container-growing information.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.