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aka Crimson Rata

Native. A non-climbing Rata which forms a lose spreading shrub with small rounded green leaves that increase in size as the plant matures. Bright red blooms appear in spring. Loves a warm position and is better protected from frost especially when young. Good coastal plant. Evergreen.

Metrosideros Carminea is a climbing Rata if grown from seed. We sell only adult cutting grown plants which will not climb.

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aka Pohutukawa

A beautiful low growing shrub that has lime green foliage that grows in a compact habit. In summer it can be smothered in small red flowers. Can be used for hedging, low borders or in a pot. Great for coastal planting to withstand exposure. Evergreen

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aka Pohutukawa or NZ Christmas Tree

Native. Who doesn't love the Pohutukawa AKA The NZ Christmas Tree. Attractive leathery blue-grey foliage and unique yet beautiful crimson tufted blooms that appear in summer. Tolerant of harsh conditions and poor soil but doesn't like frost. Evergreen.

This iconic NZ tree is seen at its best along the Thames-Coromandel Coast. It is worth taking a road trip in December-January just to see these coastal beauties in full flower. Pretty good specimens on the road into Whakatane as well.

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aka Rata

Metrosiderous Kawa Copper is a recently released variety that is a cross with the northern rata. As well as deep red flowers it also boasts attractively coppery coloured new foliage making it a possible new hedging variety as well as a stunning small garden specimen tree. Evergreen.

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aka Pohutukawa

Native. An excellent form of NZ's 'Christmas Tree' that grows with a clean straight trunk and has few aerial roots, making it highly suitable for street planting or the home garden. Leathery green leaves and, of course, beautiful red blooms in summer. Very tolerant of coastal conditions but not harsh frost.

Did you know that the name 'Pohutukawa' means 'drenched with spray'? Referring of course to the many beautiful trees growing in precarious positions on NZ's coastline.

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An erect variety with shiny, pointed, dark green foliage. This looks stunning in the hot months of Summer with beautiful red-scarlet flowers en-mass. An excellent coastal tree as tolerant of wind and salt spray. Evergreen. Frost tender.

A cross between Southern Rata and Pohutukawa that incorporates the frost tolerance of the Rata with the large profuse flowers of the Pohutukawa.

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aka Pohutukawa

Native. An unusual Rata - Pohutukawa cross discovered on Great Barrier Island. Nice dark green foliage and scarlet red flowers in summer. Fairly compact habit. Plant in the sun in well drained soil and protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

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aka Southern rata cultivar

A Southern rata cultivar. A stunning NZ native with a bright green and yellow variegated foliage and scarlet flowers in Summer. Looks lovely in a pot or in the garden. Very slow growing. Prefers moist soils and colder environments but full sun. Evergreen.

Flowers from a young age.

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aka Pohutukawa

Native - An unusual form of our favourite native Pohutukawa that has a distinctive weeping spreading growth habit. Distinctive showy red blooms in summer that birds and bees love. Plant in a sunny spot and protect from harsh frost. Evergreen. PVR.

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aka White Rata Vine

Metrosideros perforata is a climber growing up to 15m high but will grow as a bushy shrub if it has nothing to climb. Usually found flowering at the top of trees in our native bush. In mid summer it has masses of white flowers from white buds. Coastal hardy. Evergreen.