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Metrosideros Excelsa ‘Nana’ (Dwarf Pohutukawa)

Metrosideros Excelsa ‘Nana’ (Dwarf Pohutukawa)

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Metrosideros Excelsa ‘Nana’, commonly known as Dwarf Pohutukawa or Dwarf New Zealand Christmas Bush, is a dense, compact evergreen shrub prized for its attractive grey-green foliage and brilliant orange-scarlet flowers. Its naturally bushy growth habit creates year-round structure, while the vibrant blooms provide an eye-catching display during late spring and early summer. The cultivar is particularly well suited to coastal gardens, hedging and screening, where its sturdy foliage and tidy form make it both decorative and practical.

A versatile choice for sunny gardens, Metrosideros Excelsa ‘Nana’ performs best in well-drained soil and is relatively easy to maintain once established. Its compact habit makes it much more manageable than the full-sized Pohutukawa, making it suitable for residential landscapes, garden beds, informal hedges and feature planting. Customers looking for an evergreen shrub with colourful seasonal flowers, coastal tolerance and dependable year-round foliage will find this an excellent addition to the garden.

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Mature height

Approximately 2–3 m

Mature width

Approximately 2–3 m

Spacing

1.5–2 m apart for hedging; approximately 2.5–3 m apart when grown as individual specimens.

Evergreen/Deciduous

Evergreen

Foliage

Grey-green to green foliage with bright orange-scarlet to red flowers.

Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest

Mainly November–December / late spring to early summer.

Sun tolerance

Full sun preferred; tolerates part shade. Best flowering generally occurs in a sunny position.

Maintenance

Low to moderate. Plant in free-draining soil, water regularly while establishing, and prune lightly after flowering when required to maintain a dense, tidy shape.

Root System

Spreading, fibrous/adventitious root system. The parent species Metrosideros excelsa is capable of producing fine aerial and adventitious roots, particularly where additional moisture or anchorage is available.