Metrosideros thomasii New Zealand Christmas Bush cacti

Metrosideros thomasii New Zealand Christmas Bush cactiMetrosideros thomasii, or the New Zealand Christmas Bush, is an outstanding shrub small tree with soft leaves that are grey green and velvety to the touch. The stunning vivid flowers consist of a mass of brilliant crimson red stamens during spring and summer and often sporadically throughout the year. The vibrant shrub makes an eye catching hedge or a specimen plant. Prune lightly after flowering is finished. Fertilise with native plant fertiliser in

fan-shaped flowers that adorn the groundcover and provide a feast for native bees and butterflies

Soil: As a native plant

offering an eye-catching presence with its fibrous

Size: Height 5m x width 3

Drought and coastal tolerant

Soil: Prefers a moist soil and will tolerate occasional waterlogging

Adaptable to most Australian climates - protect from frost

exotic yellow flower with a strong

planting under trees and shrubs

we recommend reducing the foliage by a third

multi-branched snow gum with a lovely weeping habit

Size: Height 10-15m x width 1m