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Metrosideros 'Tahitian Sunset'

Metrosideroscollina var. villosa

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Metrosideros collina var. villosa by RosinaBloom
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Family
Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Metrosideros (met-roh-SID-er-oss)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Good Fall Color
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

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