Metrosideros collina 'Spring Fire'

This tree from the Pacific Islands is similar to NZ's Pohutukawa which is well known around coastal New Zealand. Over time it forms a broad spreading tree. The large rounded leaves are light grey-green with a distinct undulation around the edge. Showy clusters of orange-red flowers appear sporadically throughout the year. It grows best by the coast in areas that only get very little frost. Very hardy to dry conditions once established.