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    METROSIDEROS
    METROSIDEROS
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    METROSIDEROS

    Commonly known as Iron tree, Pohutakawa, Rata

    These plants produce exquisite bottle-brush like flowers but they are frost tender and suitable for outdoor growing only in the Scilly Isles or West Cornwall. They do however make excellent conservatory plants but be prepared for aerial roots

    Genus of 50 species of dwarf to tall. upright, evergreen shrubs, trees and climbers found in rainforests, dry river valleys and subalpine areas.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Grown for the small, trumpet-shaped flowers with conspicuous tufts of stamens.
    • Place of origin
      South Africa, Malaysia, Australasia, Pacific Islands.
    • Evergreen
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    varieties
    METROSIDEROS excelsa
    New Zealand Christmas tree
    (syn. M. tomentosa). Bright orange-red flowers and large green leaves
     
    3 Litre
    £25.00
    Available again from OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2026
    Dispatch will take place anytime from early October through to late November as stock becomes available.
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    METROSIDEROS kermadecensis 'Tahiti'
    Dwarf habit, rounded leaves and clusters of orange red flowers
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £18.50
    Available again from August 2026
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    METROSIDEROS umbellata
    Southern rata
    One of the hardiest species which will thrive outside in Cornwall. Coppery young leaves and bright crimson flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.50
    Unavailable
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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