Pohutukawa, New Zealand Christmas Tree
Scientific Name: Metrosideros excelsus Soland.ex Gaertn.
Synonym: Metrosideros excelsa, Metrosideros tomentosus
Family: Myrtaceae
Sunset®: 17,23-25
USDA: 10-11
Frost Tolerance: Keep above 32°F (0°C)
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: New Zealand
Growth Habits: Evergreen tree or large shrub, 30 to 80 feet tall (9-24 m); elliptic to oblong leaves, 2 to 4 inches long (5-10 cm), with pubescent underside
Watering Needs: Limited water
Propagation: Seeds, cuttings
Salt tolerant, a good beach tree.
Blooming Habits:
Big clusters of dark scarlet flowers in racemes at the end of the branches, at the beginning of the summer (December in New Zealand). A yellow form is sometimes available.
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