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The beautiful cream banding occurs on the new culms giving it a 'Porcupine' like appearance
They are native to South Africa and are great evergreen architectural plants
An acidic soil is required but can be container grown with the addition of an ericaceous compost
acidic soil in full sun
They are best grown in full sun in a medium soil that is free draining with waterlogging best avoided
Metrosideros excelsa Tropical The beautiful cream banding occursThe New Zealand Christmas tree. An evergreen tree, with dark green leaves on which scarlet red bottle brush type flowers form in summer. Not fully hardy but will make a great addition to a coastal garden. Loved by insects too for the nectar produced from the flowers. 1Lt pot