Metrosideros Spring Fire 5 L Pot
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Product Details
Metrosideros ‘Spring Fire’
Common name: Spring Fire New Zealand Christmas Bush
Botanical name: Metrosideros ‘Spring Fire’
Description
Metrosideros ‘Spring Fire’ is a compact evergreen shrub admired for its spectacular flushes of brilliant fiery-red new foliage throughout spring and summer. As the new growth matures, it turns glossy deep green, creating an attractive contrast. This hardy plant also produces clusters of bright red, brush-like flowers that attract birds and bees. Its compact habit and colourful foliage make it an excellent choice for hedging, feature planting, and coastal gardens in Perth.
Features
- Height: 2–3 m
- Width: 1.5–2.5 m
- Growth rate: Moderate
- Flowers: Bright red, brush-like flowers in late spring to summer
- Foliage: Glossy evergreen leaves with brilliant fiery-red new growth
- Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies and nectar-feeding birds
Landscaping importance
Metrosideros ‘Spring Fire’ is perfect for:
- Feature planting
- Evergreen hedges and screens
- Coastal gardens
- Native-inspired landscapes
- Large pots and containers
- Courtyard gardens
- Bird-friendly gardens
Its colourful foliage provides year-round interest, even when the plant is not flowering.
Care in Perth
- Sun: Full sun to light partial shade.
- Soil: Prefers well-drained soil and tolerates sandy soils.
- Watering: Water regularly while establishing. Once established, it is drought tolerant but performs best with occasional deep watering during prolonged hot weather.
- Fertiliser: Apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser in spring.
- Mulch: Apply organic mulch to conserve moisture while keeping it away from the trunk.
- Frost: Tolerates light frosts.
- Coastal conditions: Excellent tolerance to coastal winds and salt spray, making it ideal for many Perth coastal gardens.
Pruning and maintenance
- Lightly prune after flowering or after new growth flushes to maintain a compact shape.
- Remove dead or damaged branches as required.
- Avoid excessive pruning into old wood.
Why grow
Metrosideros
‘Spring Fire’?
- Brilliant red new foliage throughout the growing season
- Attractive red flowers
- Evergreen and low maintenance
- Drought tolerant once established
- Excellent for hedging and feature planting
- Ideal for coastal and waterwise gardens
- Attracts birds and pollinators
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Metrosideros Spring Fire 5 L Pot
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