Metrosideros excelsa var. red - Pōhutukawa, NZ Christmas tree
Pōhutukawa is a magnificent New Zealand native flowering tree with a short trunk and wide-spreading branches. This large, sprawling coastal tree features leathery oval leaves and produces masses of vibrant red bristly flowers over Christmas, lending itself to another of its common names “New Zealand Christmas Tree”.
A stunning specimen tree that thrives in coastal conditions, providing excellent shelter and attracting birds and bees.
Growing Conditions:
• Tolerances: Sun, salt, wind, coastal, and free-draining soils.
Endemic Distribution:
• Naturally occurring in Three Kings Islands and the North Island, from North Cape tonorthern Taranaki and the Mahia Peninsula.
• Also found inland around Rotorua Lakes and Lake Taupō, possibly due to historic Māori plantings.
• Widely cultivated throughout New Zealand, including Nelson, the Marlborough Sounds, the Kaikōura Coast, and as far south as Dunedin.
Specifications:
• Height: Up to 15m
• Flowering: (August–) November–December (–March) (Red/Pink flowers)
• Fruiting: (January–) March–April (–May)
Ideal Uses:
• Bird and bee attractant
• Coastal shelter and erosion control
A stunning native that brings vibrant colour to coastal landscapes while providing essential food for birds and pollinators!
Approximate product size & price:
• PB3/4 (5cm – 20cm, 350ml): $8 each | 9 for $60
• PB3 (20cm – 70cm, 1.5L): $15 each | 5 for $60
• PB8 (50cm+, 3.5L): $32 each | 4 for $100
More than happy to mix and match bulk pricing with plants of the same price range.
Timeframe:
We ship Monday – Wednesday for South Island customers and Monday/Tuesday for Rural and North Island customers. Orders placed outside these days will be fulfilled the following week.
Local pick ups and/or deliveries will be made by arrangement.
Need a custom shipping quote? If the set pricing seems a bit steep, get in touch with us at Nelson Natives, and we’ll see what we can do.
“We’ll donate $1 per plant sold to national conservation efforts, helping to protect and restore New Zealand’s natural heritage”
Pōhutukawa is a magnificent New Zealand native flowering tree with a short trunk and wide-spreading branches. This large, sprawling coastal tree features leathery oval leaves and produces masses of vibrant red bristly flowers over Christmas, lending itself to another of its common names “New Zealand Christmas Tree”.
A stunning specimen tree that thrives in coastal conditions, providing excellent shelter and attracting birds and bees.
Growing Conditions:
• Tolerances: Sun, salt, wind, coastal, and free-draining soils.
Endemic Distribution:
• Naturally occurring in Three Kings Islands and the North Island, from North Cape tonorthern Taranaki and the Mahia Peninsula.
• Also found inland around Rotorua Lakes and Lake Taupō, possibly due to historic Māori plantings.
• Widely cultivated throughout New Zealand, including Nelson, the Marlborough Sounds, the Kaikōura Coast, and as far south as Dunedin.
Specifications:
• Height: Up to 15m
• Flowering: (August–) November–December (–March) (Red/Pink flowers)
• Fruiting: (January–) March–April (–May)
Ideal Uses:
• Bird and bee attractant
• Coastal shelter and erosion control
A stunning native that brings vibrant colour to coastal landscapes while providing essential food for birds and pollinators!
Approximate product size & price:
• PB3/4 (5cm – 20cm, 350ml): $8 each | 9 for $60
• PB3 (20cm – 70cm, 1.5L): $15 each | 5 for $60
• PB8 (50cm+, 3.5L): $32 each | 4 for $100
More than happy to mix and match bulk pricing with plants of the same price range.
Timeframe:
We ship Monday – Wednesday for South Island customers and Monday/Tuesday for Rural and North Island customers. Orders placed outside these days will be fulfilled the following week.
Local pick ups and/or deliveries will be made by arrangement.
Need a custom shipping quote? If the set pricing seems a bit steep, get in touch with us at Nelson Natives, and we’ll see what we can do.
“We’ll donate $1 per plant sold to national conservation efforts, helping to protect and restore New Zealand’s natural heritage”
Pōhutukawa is a magnificent New Zealand native flowering tree with a short trunk and wide-spreading branches. This large, sprawling coastal tree features leathery oval leaves and produces masses of vibrant red bristly flowers over Christmas, lending itself to another of its common names “New Zealand Christmas Tree”.
A stunning specimen tree that thrives in coastal conditions, providing excellent shelter and attracting birds and bees.
Growing Conditions:
• Tolerances: Sun, salt, wind, coastal, and free-draining soils.
Endemic Distribution:
• Naturally occurring in Three Kings Islands and the North Island, from North Cape tonorthern Taranaki and the Mahia Peninsula.
• Also found inland around Rotorua Lakes and Lake Taupō, possibly due to historic Māori plantings.
• Widely cultivated throughout New Zealand, including Nelson, the Marlborough Sounds, the Kaikōura Coast, and as far south as Dunedin.
Specifications:
• Height: Up to 15m
• Flowering: (August–) November–December (–March) (Red/Pink flowers)
• Fruiting: (January–) March–April (–May)
Ideal Uses:
• Bird and bee attractant
• Coastal shelter and erosion control
A stunning native that brings vibrant colour to coastal landscapes while providing essential food for birds and pollinators!
Approximate product size & price:
• PB3/4 (5cm – 20cm, 350ml): $8 each | 9 for $60
• PB3 (20cm – 70cm, 1.5L): $15 each | 5 for $60
• PB8 (50cm+, 3.5L): $32 each | 4 for $100
More than happy to mix and match bulk pricing with plants of the same price range.
Timeframe:
We ship Monday – Wednesday for South Island customers and Monday/Tuesday for Rural and North Island customers. Orders placed outside these days will be fulfilled the following week.
Local pick ups and/or deliveries will be made by arrangement.
Need a custom shipping quote? If the set pricing seems a bit steep, get in touch with us at Nelson Natives, and we’ll see what we can do.
“We’ll donate $1 per plant sold to national conservation efforts, helping to protect and restore New Zealand’s natural heritage”