Metrosideros excelsa (Pōhutukawa) on street

Metrosideros excelsa

Pōhutukawa

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Metrosideros excelsa thrives in coastal situations and can tolerate poor soils, wet, and drought conditions. It forms a large, broad-headed tree with thick, green leaves that have silver-grey undersides. Produces a profusion of glowing, crimson-red flowers from early to mid-summer, which attract nectar-seeking birds. It can be pruned to form hedges and screens or left as a specimen. Is evergreen and native to New Zealand.

Uses: Attracts bees, Attracts birds, Hedging and screening, Paddocks, Shade, Street

GROWTH HABIT

Winter Foliage: Evergreen


Height: 8.0m

Width: 8.0m
Estimated 10 year height and width

GROWING CONDITIONS

Soil: Clay, Dry, Wet

Tolerates: Coastal, Drought, Windy

SEASONAL COLOUR

Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Foliage
Fruit
Stem
Flower

Metrosideros excelsa stock information

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*smaller grades in bulk may be available upon request.

Grade
Height
Standard
Available
In production
Quantity / Price
P18
1-1.3m
BUSHY
88
0
$56.00
P28
1.2-1.5m
CT
24
0
$64.00
25L
1.2-1.5m
BUSHY
67
0
$112.00
25L
1.2-1.6m
CT
22
0
$112.00
35L
1.2-1.7m
BUSHY
1167
0
$168.00
45L
1-1.8m
CT
5
0
$220.00
60L
1.7m
BUSHY
71
0
$280.00
6L
-m
2
0
$56.00
80L
1.7-2m
BUSHY
132
36
$400.00
100L
1.5-2m
BUSHY
11
31
$400.00
160L
2m
BUSHY
42
0
$668.00
160L
2.2m
18
0
$668.00
45L
1-2m
BUSHY
78
0
$220.00