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Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
Knightia excelsa
Height: 12m;  Spread: 4m
Rewarewa (Tree)
Narrow habit. Good specimen tree. Tui enjoy the red bottle-brush-like flowers (spring).
» Click here for our Knightia excelsa article published in The Fringe, December 2013 ...
Photo gallery:
Rewarewa flowering in spring - usually flowers October to December.
Knightia excelsa flower, Harbutt Reserve, Oakley Creek catchment, Auckland
a young Rewarewa growing in forest
The central flower spike is framed by spikes of buds yet to open.
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