Metrosideros excelsa Aurea

Name: Metrosideros excelsa Aurea
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 17519f
Price: 28.24 NZD
Availability: InStock

Metrosideros aurea, Yellow Pohutukawa

Metrosideros excelsa Aurea is a variety of Pohutukawa that features amazing yellow flowers. This NZ native, evergreen tree carries dark green foliage which becomes adorned with clusters of yellow flowers in summer. It grows with a rounded shape to about 10 m tall and 8 m wide, though can be trimmed as necessary. Metrosideros Aurea is an excellent choice for coastal gardens, growing as a specimen in parks and the like, adding to mixed plantings in large gardens, or using in avenue plantings.

Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Trees
Height:	8.00 m
Spread:	8.00 m
Flowering time:	Summer
Tolerances:	Coastal, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses:	Avenues, Hedging, Parks, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles:	Backyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Native
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Metrosideros aurea, Yellow Pohutukawa

Metrosideros excelsa Aurea Details

Metrosideros excelsa Aurea is a somewhat rare variety of Pohutukawa that features amazing yellow flowers. This NZ native, evergreen tree carries dark green foliage which becomes adorned with clusters of yellow flowers in summer. It grows with a rounded shape to about 10 m tall and 8 m wide, though can be trimmed as necessary. Metrosideros excelsa Aurea prefers a full sun position and a well-drained site that is moderately sheltered but is tolerant of poor soils, dry periods, moderate frost, and coastal environments. It will benefit from wind protection while it establishes. This Pohutukawa is an excellent choice for coastal gardens, growing as a specimen in parks and the like, adding to mixed plantings in large gardens, or using in avenue plantings.

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Can you plant Metrosideros Excelso Aurea in a 50 lt pot or do they need to be in the ground.

It would be fine in a pot that size for 3-5 years. Growing it in a pot will keep it somewhat dwarfed... a bonsai effect with the roots being restricted.