Botanical Name: Common Names:
Metrosideros collina Velvet Sky PBR New Zealand Christmas Bush, Pohutukawa, MB01,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Upright Narrow
Description:
Velvet Sky™ Metrosideros has amazing inky blue stems and beautiful blue velvet foliage, it almost appears as though this Metrosideros has been dyed blue! It has an excellent compact form and its dense growth habit makes it an excellent choice for hedging. It produces stunning red flowers that contrast beautifully with its blue foliage, and it will make a real statement as a hedging plant. Plant in lightly shaded areas for even more vibrant inky blue stems. Grows approx. 2-4m high x 1-3m wide, in cooler climates can be smaller.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Topiary / Espalier, Tropical Garden, Wind Break
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Myrtaceae PacificIslands
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Blue
Flower Colour: Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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