Metrosideros thomasii

Metrosideros Springfire is an attractive and very hardy medium sized silvery-leafed evergreen shrub flowering in late autumn, spring and summer. It has bright red pompom like flowers. Likes a sunny aspect and well drained soil. Good for coastal areas, ideal as a hedge and can be shaped and trimed after spring, Summer flowering. Salt tolerant. Best for cool conservatory with min.

Similar plants:

• Metrosideros angustifolia, Mearnsia angustifolia (Lance-leaved Myrtle, Cape Metrosideros)
• Metrosideros collina, Metrosideros polymorpha (Sping fire, Ohia Lehua (Hawaii), Vuga (Fiji Islands), Anume (Samoa))
• Metrosideros sp. (Metrosideros)