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Grow a little piece of Maori tradition in your own home.
A member of the Myrtle family, the New Zealand Christmas Tree is an evergreen tree that produces a brilliant display of crimson flowers made up of a mass of fluffy stamens - you really do have to see it to believe how stunning it is, and it's little wonder that it has become an iconic and established part of the New Zealand Christmas tradition.
Known as the Pohutukawa or Metrosideros excelsa, this iconic Kiwi Christmas tree, has become an important symbol for New Zealanders at home and abroad and is considered by Maori to be a tree of chiefs, full of strength and beauty.
Tolerant of temperatures down to 1C, the New Zealand Christmas tree will not survive frozen garden conditions, so we recommend that it is grown as a patio specimen in a large pot grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter.
Other than that, this is really a resilient and easy to grow tree - renowned for its ability to survive even perched on rocky, precarious cliffs or tolerate formative pruning as a hedge, and with their gnarled roots and branches, pohutukawas make an ideal subject for bonsai.
Supplied as an established plant in an 18cm pot, ready to plant and display.
Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. Pre-ordered items will be sent as soon as possible after the date quoted and we'll generally ship your entire order with your pre-ordered items. When your order is dispatched, we'll send you another email with details of how to track it.
Most orders are sent on a fully-tracked courier service with Yodel. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, no signature is required, and our courier is asked to leave your order in a safe place on your property.
We'll send a tracking link when we dispatch your order, so you know when its due to arrive. Please note, once delivered we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your property. If you have any specific delivery instructions, please let us know - there's an option to enter a short message for the courier at the checkout.
Smaller, lighter, single-item orders may be sent through the post with Royal Mail - in which case no tracking is available.
Our experienced nursery team will always send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive when you plant them, so although most plants are very tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme frosts or heatwaves, we avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme weather is forecast, or over Bank Holiday weekends.
Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.
Size:
Height 4-6cm
Ease:
Easy
Grow On?:
Yes
Size:
Height 5-7cm
Ease:
Easy
Grow On?:
Yes
Size:
Height 8-12cm
Ease:
Easy
Grow On?:
Yes
Size:
Height 10-20cm
Ease:
Easy
Grow On?:
Yes
Size:
Height 14-20cm
Ease:
Easiest
Grow On?:
Not Necessary