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Metrosideros carminea Adult
Height: 5m;  Spread: 3m
Carmine Rata, akakura (Vine)
Cutting grown adult foliage grows like a miniature pohutukawa to flower in spring with a brilliant carmine coloured display. It will climb high into trees, but remains bushy in full sun.
» For a landscaping perspective on Metrosideros carminea Adult, see this article by O2 Landscapes...
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Carminea leaf detail.
Carminea seed capsule.
Metrosideros carminea in full flower, grown in pot in Christchurch.
Metrosideros carminea in full flower, grown in pot in Christchurch
..striking plant when in full flower. Nice specimens situated were they perform at their best within RMBG Melbourne..GH
..resting on Dicondra repens.
 Product Name   Pot Size   Price   Buy Now 
 Metrosideros carminea Adult  PB 18   $40.00 
 Metrosideros carminea Adult  PB 12   $30.00 
 Metrosideros carminea Adult  PB 5   $15.00 
 Metrosideros carminea Adult  PB 3   $10.01 
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