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Metrosideros 'Maungapiko'


Metrosideros  'Maungapiko'

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
A natural hybrid between Pohutukawa and Southern Rata, discovered by Graeme Platt. Over time it forms an narrow, upright tree with an open habit. The leathery pointed shiny leaves are mid-green. Showy clusters of bright crimson flowers cover the tree in summer. It is more frost tolerant than Pohutukawa, though may need protection whem young. Hardy to a range of soil types and sites, though will grow best in good soils.

 
Genus
Metrosideros
Species  
Cultivar   'Maungapiko'

Common name
Southern Pohutukawa
Hybrid
M. excelsa x M. umbellata

Family name
Myrtaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand


DETAILS
Height
8 m
Width
3 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
Prefers even soil moisture / Tolerates dry soils

Exposure
Grows in exposed or coastal sites. / Prefers a sunny site / Will tolerate moderate frosts

Indigenous / Magnificent / Nourishment / Texture

Trees

Category
Medium 10 to 18 metre.
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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