KNIGHTIA excelsa
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KNIGHTIA excelsa
Commonly known as New Zealand honeysuckle, Rewa rewa
A New Zealand native tree with long glossy green leathery leaves. Deep red callistemon-like flowers
£30.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Flowers are rich in nectar and attract insects -
Pests & Diseases
Red spider mites if in greenhouse -
Place of origin
New Zealand -
EvergreenLeathery leaves. Adult leaves are narrowly oblong 10-15cm (4-6in) long, blunt-toothed and stiff.
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Red
Deep red -
Racemes10cm (4in) long
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Tubular2.5-4cm (1-1½in) long
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Australian / New Zealand
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Tender (greenhouse & conservatory)
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Entire
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Oblong
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Height
30m (98ft) -
Spread
10m (33ft)
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TreeTall, usually columnar tree with many short, lateral branches. Flowers are covered with short, velvety, red-brown hairs and are followed by narrow seed pods.
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Heated greenhouse - warm temperate
Can be grown outside in summer. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 5°C (41°F)Use loam-based compost (JI No.2) in ful light with shade from hot sun -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
Shelter from cold winds -
Partial shade
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Narrowly columnar
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Mature Size30m (98ft)
10m (33ft)
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Knightia - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- Ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying young trees in October - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
