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Metrosideros carminea is a sturdy climber that can grow up to 40 ft (12 m)
high. The dark green, leathery, oval leaves are 0.8–1.6 in (2–4 cm)
long. The flowers are carmine; spring. |
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Metrosideros excelsa forms a wide-spreading tree 30–70 ft (9–21 m)
high. The mature leaves are round, leathery, dark green and 1–4 in
(2.5–10 cm) long. The flowers are a spectacular spray of red stamens,
several inches across. |
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Metrosideros excelsa ‘Variegata’ is a tree with creamy-yellow edged leaves. The flowers
are red. Not commonly grown, even in New Zealand. Probably best grown in
a conservatory in the UK. |
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Metrosideros kermadecensis ‘Variegata’ forms a wide-spreading tree 20–60 ft
(6–18 m) high. The leaves are smaller and more rounded than those
of Metrosideros excelsa. The flowers are a spectacular spray of red stamens,
but not as large as those of Metrosideros excelsa. |
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Metrosideros ‘Maungapiko’ is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 33 ft (10 m)
high. The green, leathery leaves are spear-shaped. Crimson red flowers;
summer. Tender in the UK. |
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Metrosideros perforata is a climber growing up to 50 ft (15 m) high, or
a bushy shrub. The leathery green oval leaves are 0.25–0.5 in
(0.6–1.2 cm) long, the leaves when young tend to lie in one plane.
The small white or pink flowers are carried in small clusters, summer. Tender in the
UK. |
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Metrosideros robusta forms a large tree, up to 80 ft (24 m) tall. The dark
green leaves are oval in shape 1–1.6 in (2.5–4 cm) long.
The flowers are dull red, summer. Tender in the UK. |
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Metrosideros umbellata is a tree which can grow to 50 ft (15 m) high. The
thick, leathery leaves are spear-shaped, up to 2 in (5 cm) long.
The red flowers can cover the tree, making it splendid sight. Tender in
the UK. |
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Myosotidium hortensia is a large and impressive herbaceous plant from the Chatham
Islands, reaching 24 in (60 cm) or more high. The flowers are
pale to dark blue, up to 0.7 in (1.7 cm) in diameter. Fairly hardy
in the UK. |
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Myrsine divaricata is a bushy shrub, with an attractive weeping habit, which
grows to 10–12 ft (3–3.5 m) high. The small, green,
leathery leaves are 0.3–0.5 in (7–12 mm) long, sometimes
with a tiny notch at the tip. The tiny flowers, with pale yellow or red
petals, occur in clusters. |
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