Metrosideros ‘Maungapiko’

Pohutakawa

Features

• Masses of bright red pohutakawa flowers at Christmas through to New Year.
• Dark green foliage from southern rata genes.
• More frost resistant than most pohutakawas due to being a hybrid with southern rata.
• Slower and lower growing with a naturally rounded shape.

Uses

• Great as a screening plant—trims well as a hedge.  Wind break in coastal areas.
• Brings in tuis and bellbirds when in flower.
• Its fibrous roots means it is very good for erosion control.
• Can be grown as a trees or left as a bush.

Growing Conditions

• Very coastal and wind hardy.
• Moderately frost hardy.
• Full sun to partial shade.