METROSIDEROS EXCELSA MAORI PRINCESS - MAORI PRINCESS POHUTUKAWA
A selection of Metrosideros excelsa from Taranaki, Maori Princess has a conical upright form making it a great tree for streets or narrow situations. It has all the great features of a traditional Pohutakawa; dark, rich, green, oval-shaped leaves, crimson red flowers and rough dark brown bark. It has a very straight trunk.
Applications
Specimen treeHedging and screening
Street tree
NZ native theme
Pleached hedge
Beyond the norm
Maori Princess forms a spectacular hedge that will tolerate almost all situations. Clip often to maintain great form.
Clipped height
1.5-4m
15 year height
4-5m
Mature height
5-8m
Soil conditions
Sandy, moist free draining, generally hardy to most soil types
Wind
Hardy
Frost
Frost tender as juvenile plant
Light
Full sun
Tree Shape
Tall, upright
Seasonal
Evergreen
Flower
Red flower at Christmas time
Origin
NZ (New Plymouth)
Available grades
19lt, 45lt, 160lt