Botanical Name: Metrosideros excelsus 'Variegata' Add
Common Name: Variegated New Zealand Xmas Tree  
Plant photo of: Metrosideros excelsus 'Variegata'
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Red

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green, Yellow, Variegated

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

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Photographer: Steve Mullany
  • Description

  • Notes

Metrosideros excelsus 'Var.' is an evergreen tree or large shrub. Grows to 30 ft. or more. On young plants, leathery leaves are glossy green. Older trees have dark green leaves above, white and woolly beneath. Big clusters of dark red flowers cover branch ends May-July.