The Christmas Bush, or Metrosideros thomasii, is a hardy shrub or small tree with soft-to-the-touch green and silvery foliage. Beautiful orange-red pincushion flowers start to bloom in the spring and continue to bloom all summer. This is a fantastic choice for coastal gardens because to its high salt tolerance. Use for a substantial hedge, a showpiece plant, or to draw birds. grows to be 3 metres tall and 3 metres wide. accepts sandy and well-drained clay loam soils. Up till establishment, water well. After flowering, prune to keep your desired form. Use a low phosphorus, slow release fertiliser early in the spring.
Light requirement: Full Sun and Part sun/part shade
Water requirement: Low
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Skill level: Beginner
Growth rate: Intermediate
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Drought tolerance: High
Frost tolerance: Medium
Wind tolerance: High
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Colour: Green
Variegation: No
Size: Small/medium
Seasonality: Evergreen
Flowering: Yes; profuse/bright display
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Fruit: No