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Metrosideros (excelsa, Mistral, ...) are bushes, trees, and climbers native to New Zealand belonging to the myrtle family, like Eucalyptus and Callistemon. They are decorative with their evergreen grey-green foliage and their flowers with bright red stamen pompoms. The flowers often appear at the end of the year, which has earned them the name New Zealand Christmas tree.
In our climate, they are very beautiful veranda or coastal garden plants that tolerate salt spray but dislike frost. The Metrosideros genus has about 53 species, the most common in cultivation being Metrosideros excelsa with spectacular flowers. These plants have a knotted trunk and branches adorned with aerial roots, some species are epiphytic, at least during their young age. The leaves, with their waxy appearance, are covered with a thick white felt on the underside. The flowers, most often bright red, can be yellow, orange, or white depending on the cultivars. Very nectar-rich, they are visited by bees and other pollinators.
The dimensions of Metrosideros vary considerably depending on their cultivation and their natural habit, with plants grown in pots showing much more modest growth. Metrosideros appreciates a fertile and well-drained soil, which is damp and slightly acidic. Plants grown in pots can be overwintered in an orangery or a cold greenhouse.
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.