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Metrosideros excelsa. 'Moon Maiden'
The iconic Pohutukawa is well known around coastal New Zealand. Over time it forms a broad spreading tree with gnarled trunks and branches. The leathery leaves are light grey-green above, with dense white hairs below. Showy clusters of sulphur-yellow flowers cover the tree in early summer. It grows best by the coast in areas that only get light frosts. Very hardy to dry conditions once established. Will form multiple trunks, unless these are removed.
Genus
Metrosideros
Species
excelsa.
Cultivar
'Moon Maiden'
Common name
Golden Pohutukawa
Family name
Myrtaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand
DETAILS
Height
5 m
Width
2 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil
Moisture
Avoid wet soil. / Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Grows in exposed or coastal sites. / Prefers a sunny site / Tolerates light frost only
Trees
Category
Large over 18 metres.
Availability
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