Metrosideros excelsa 'Lighthouse'

Pōhutukawa

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A more compact and erect-growing pōhutukawa. A well-structured tree that is suited to the average-sized garden. Produces beautiful bright-red flowers from early to mid-summer. Vulnerable to heavy frosts, especially when young. Hardy tree, tolerating most soil and environmental conditions. Has green leaves with silver-grey undersides. Metrosideros excelsa 'Lighthouse' was selected by Graeme Platt about 1983 and he gave it the name 'Lighthouse' because it was sourced from a tree growing near the lighthouse at the north-western end of Rangitoto Island.

native tree Native
evergreen tree Evergreen
tolerates coastal sites Tolerates coastal sites
tolerates windy sites Tolerates windy sites
tolerates drought Tolerates drought
clay soils Clay soils
poor draining soils Poor draining soils
dry soils Dry soils
attracts bees Attracts bees
attracts birds Attracts birds
Stem Foliage Flowers Fruit
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring

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Taxonomy and Etymology

Genus: Metrosideros

Species: Metrosideros excelsa

Cultivar: Metrosideros excelsa 'Lighthouse'

Common Name: Pōhutukawa

Description and Features

Description: A more compact and erect-growing pōhutukawa. A well-structured tree that is suited to the average-sized garden. Produces beautiful bright-red flowers from early to mid-summer. Vulnerable to heavy frosts, especially when young. Hardy tree, tolerating most soil and environmental conditions. Has green leaves with silver-grey undersides. Metrosideros excelsa 'Lighthouse' was selected by Graeme Platt about 1983 and he gave it the name 'Lighthouse' because it was sourced from a tree growing near the lighthouse at the north-western end of Rangitoto Island.

Height: 8m

Width: 5m

Uses: Attracts bees, Attracts birds

Tolerates: Coastal, Windy, Drought

Soil Type: Clay soils, Poor draining soils, Dry soils

Winter Foliage: Evergreen

Origin: Native

Foliage:

  • Summer: Green, Grey

  • Autumn: Green, Grey

  • Winter: Green, Grey

  • Spring: Green, Grey

Flowers:

  • Summer: Red

  • Autumn: None

  • Winter: None

  • Spring: None

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Prices subject to change without notice. Actual stock quantity may differ. Every care is taken to accurately record heights but due to slightly different growth rates and other natural variables that can occur within and to a species, variety, or cultivar, the actual height of the final product may differ from what is stated.