Metrosideros Moonlight

Name: Metrosideros Moonlight
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 18308f
Price: 28.24 NZD
Availability: InStock

Moonlight Pohutukawa

Metrosideros Moonlight is a lovely Pohutukawa that grows as a tree and is renowned for its eye-catching foliage and flowers. It carries foliage that is variegated cream and green. This is complemented with masses of small, red flowers through summer as it grows to 12 m tall and 5 m wide. Metrosideros Moonlight is an excellent choice for coastal and courtyard gardens, hedging, adding to a mixed planting, using as a backdrop for smaller plants, planting around outdoor living areas, or for maintaining in a container.

Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Trees
Height:	12.00 m
Spread:	5.00 m
Flowering time:	Summer
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods
Garden uses:	Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles:	Coastal, Formal, Japanese, Native
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Moonlight Pohutukawa

Metrosideros Moonlight Details

Metrosideros Moonlight is a lovely Pohutukawa that grows as a tree and is renowned for its eye-catching foliage and flowers. It carries foliage that is variegated cream and green. This is complemented with masses of small, red flowers through summer that are great for attracting birds. It typically grows to 12 m tall and 5 m wide, though can be trimmed to smaller sizes. Best results with this variety are achieved when it is planted in full sun on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of poor soils, dry periods, frost, and coastal conditions but will benefit from being protected while it is establishing. Metrosideros Moonlight is an excellent choice for coastal and courtyard gardens, adding to a mixed planting, using as a backdrop for smaller plants, planting around outdoor living areas, or for maintaining in a container. This variety of Pohutukawa can also be clipped into an attractive hedge.