This new pohutukawa hybrid is call Metrosideros Tahiti. Traditional pohutukawas are often too large for the average section but M. Tahiti is a true dwarf growing only 2 m. in 5 years. The growth habit is very compact and bushy, creating an almost round shrub.
New growth is silvery white, almost woolly and more rounded than on traditional varieties. This silvery bloom holds on the new foliage for nearly a year before turning a lovely deep green. Foliage buds are scarlet red and are often mistaken for small flowers. But there is no mistake when Tahiti blooms.
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