Tree or shrub with bright red flowers with stamens up to 1 inch long. Very ornamental. Pot plant. Mediterranean gardens and coastal gardens. Specimen, hedges.
Balcony & Courtyard, Windbreak, Singular, Erosion control, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Screen, Hedge

| Flower colour | Red |
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| Flowering period | May, June, July, Spring, Summer |
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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| Botanical name | Metrosideros excelsa |
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| Planting period | March, April, May, June, Spring |
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| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Windbreak, Singular, Erosion control, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Screen, Hedge |
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| Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Soil pH | Neutral to acid |
| Soil type | Fertile |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Half-hardy (0ºC) |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Tropical, Warm areas, Temperate areas |
| Watering | Little, Moderate |
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