METROSIDEROS excelsa 'Maori Princess'
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METROSIDEROS excelsa 'Maori Princess'
Commonly known as New Zealand Christmas tree
Scarlet-red flowers and green leaves with silvery-grey undersides
£17.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ for £16.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Shrubby. Might need restrictive pruning under glass. -
Pests & Diseases
Scale insects -
Place of origin
New Zealand (North Island) -
EvergreenElliptic to oblong leaves 5-10cm (2-4in) long, semi glossy, dark green above and fensely white-felted beneath.
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Red
Crimson red -
Trumpet
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Greenhouse / conservatoryNot the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winterUse loam-based compost (JI No. 2) in full light with shade from hot sun
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Half hardy (down to 0)
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Entire
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Elliptic
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Oblong
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Height
To 4m (14ft) plus -
Spread
To 4m (14ft) plus
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Tall ShrubProduces broad, compact, many-flowered, terminal cymes of flowers 3-4cm (1¼-1½in) long
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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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Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile. Humus-rich
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
Requires shelter from cold, drying winds -
Broadly conicalSpreading with age
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Mature Sizeto 4m (14ft) plus
to 4m (14ft) plus
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