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Metrosideros fulgens 'Gold'

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION

This liane or shrub when grown from seed will cling to a support to reach higher light levels.Once there it develops its adult foliage and flowers. When propagated as an adult plant it forms a bushy shrub with oval leathery green leaves on stiff branchlets. Masses of golden-yellow flowers appear in summer to winter. Eyecatching! It will tolerate some frost, grows in sun or semi-shade. Will not thrive in dry soils.

Genus

Metrosideros

Species fulgens

Cultivar 'Gold'

Common name

Rata, Aka

Family name

Myrtaceae

Place of origin

New Zealand

DETAILS

Height

3 m

Width

2 m

(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)

Leaves

Evergreen

Soil Type

Grows in most soil types / Prefers good loamy soil

Moisture

Prefers even soil moisture

Exposure

Cool roots / sunny top / Grows in sun or shade / Tolerates coastal sites / Will tolerate moderate frosts

Garden Style

Enthusiast / Indigenous / Magnificent / Nourishment / Sanctuary / Texture

Plant Type

Shrubs