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Metrosideros, Kermadec Pohutukawa 'Variegata'

Metrosideroskermadecensis

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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
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
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Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

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