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Knightia excelsa.
New Zealand honeysuckle tree. Tall narrow tree with deep green leaves up to 15 cm long, with a distinctive reddish-brown tomentum on the undersides. Stunning reddish-brown flowers along the branches in summer. Highly attractive to native birds for their nectar. Needs protection from cold conditions when young, but hardy once established, needs well drained soil and sun or semi-shade.
Genus
Knightia
Species
excelsa.
Cultivar
Common name
Rewa rewa
Family name
Proteaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand
DETAILS
Height
10 m
Width
2 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Avoid fertilisers with phosphate / Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil
Moisture
Prefers even moisture / Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Grows in sun or semi-shade / Tolerates coastal sites / Will tolerate moderate frosts
Indigenous / Magnificent / Nourishment / Sanctuary / Texture
Trees
Category
Large over 18 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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