Transform your garden with Metrosideros collina 'Springfire', an eye-catching evergreen shrub renowned for its fiery brush-like red flowers, velvety foliage, and extreme hardiness. Perfect for privacy hedging, coastal garden designs, or vibrant feature pots.
Plant Highlights & Growing Guide
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🌺 Vibrant Crimson Blooms: Packed with nectar-rich, crimson-red blossoms that bloom heavily from spring through summer, attracting native birds and pollinators.
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🌿 Lush Evergreen Foliage: Soft grey-green leaves with soft silver undersides provide year-round foliage structure and privacy.
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☀️ Light Requirement: Thrives in Full Sun to light shade. Maximum sunlight yields the densest display of red flowers.
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💧 Watering: Moderate water until established; exceptionally drought-tolerant once mature.
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✂️ Size & Pruning: Grows 3m to 5m high and 2m to 3m wide. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a dense screen or formal hedge shape.
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🛡️ Hardiness & Soil: Extremely tolerant of coastal salt spray, strong winds, and poor soil conditions. Prefers well-draining soil mixes.
Why Buy Metrosideros 'Springfire' From Us?
| Feature |
Benefit |
| 📦 Eco-Friendly Packaging |
Specially secured boxing ensures your plant arrives healthy and damage-free. |
| 🌱 Nursery-Direct Quality |
Farm-raised stock with strong, mature root systems ready for quick establishment. |
| 💚 Plant Care Support |
Includes access to expert growing tips for long-term garden success. |