Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Metrosideros (met-roh-SID-er-oss) (Info)
Species: umbellata (um-bell-AY-tuh) (Info)
Category:
Shrubs
Trees
Height:
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color:
Red
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Foliage:
Evergreen
Other details:
Unknown - Tell us
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us
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