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Metrosideros carminea Red Carpet

Metrosideros carminea Red Carpet

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Rating: 4.8/5

Red Carpet Pohutukawa, Red Carpet Crimson Rata Vine

Metrosideros Red Carpet is a dwarf variety of the commonly known, Crimson Rata Vine, and is grown for its showy flowers and short stature. This coastal, NZ native shrub produces stunning displays of red flowers in spring which sit above the grey-green leaves as it grows to 50 cm tall and 1 m wide. Metrosideros Red Carpet is an excellent choice for coastal gardens, container growing, adding to mixed plantings, or mass planting on a bank or the like for a wonderful display.

Metrosideros carminea Red Carpet is currently unavailable, but we do have other other amazing species and varieties of Metrosideros (Rata) available.

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Why? Our plants are subject to seasonality and high-demand. Please contact us if you would like to know when it becomes available again.

Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	50 cm
Spread:	1.00 m
Flowering time:	Spring
Tolerances:	Coastal, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses:	Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles:	Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Red Carpet Pohutukawa, Red Carpet Crimson Rata Vine

Metrosideros carminea Red Carpet Details

Metrosideros Red Carpet is a dwarf variety of the commonly known, Crimson Rata Vine, and is grown for its showy flowers and short stature. This coastal, NZ native shrub produces stunning displays of red flowers in spring which sit above the grey-green leaves. It typically grows to 50 cm tall and 1 m wide and grows best in full sun on a well-drained site. Metrosideros Red Carpet is tolerant of poor soils, dry periods, frost once established, and coastal climates. This Pohutukawa is an excellent choice for coastal gardens, container growing, adding to mixed plantings, or mass planting on a bank or the like for a wonderful display.