Metrosideros Moonlight

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

Metrosideros umbellata Moonlight

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	Metrosideros umbellata Moonlight

Metrosideros Moonlight care

Metrosideros Moonlight is generally very easy to care for, thriving in New Zealand’s coastal and temperate climates. It prefers a sunny position and well-drained soil, though it can tolerate poor soils, clay, and even rocky ground. Once established, it is very drought-tolerant and also highly resistant to salt spray and strong winds, making it ideal for coastal planting. Regular watering is needed during its first couple of summers to help it establish, but after that, natural rainfall is usually enough. Pōhutukawa benefits from an occasional light trim if shaping is needed, preferably after flowering, though mature trees often need little to no pruning. It’s a good idea to mulch around the base to conserve moisture and suppress weeds, but avoid piling mulch against the trunk. Feeding is rarely necessary, but a general-purpose fertiliser in spring can encourage lush growth, especially for younger or potted plants.

Metrosideros Moonlight for sale

The Plant Company has the best Metrosideros Moonlight trees for sale in NZ. Our production nursery specialises in growing amazing plants and our logistics team pack them carefully for our customers. The pricing is competitive and the quality is exceptional. Let us look after your tree and plant needs and impress you with both our products and service!