Metrosideros collina (Sping fire) - Image 17

Botanical names: Metrosideros collina, Metrosideros polymorpha

Common names: Sping fire, Ohia Lehua (Hawaii), Vuga (Fiji Islands), Anume (Samoa)

Family: Myrtaceae

Origin: Islands of the Pacific

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 10-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsSeaside, salt tolerant plant
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Metrosideros collina red flower and green leaves close up on a branch
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