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Metrosideros robusta aureovariegata

Common Name: Northern Rata

Plant Family: Myrtaceae

Price: £7.50

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2 in stock

Size/Qty: 9 cm pots

Planting Style: Exotic
Season of Interest: All year round
Position/ Situation: Sheltered, frost-free gardens
Sun/ Shade: Sun
Flower Colour: Red
Leaf Colour: Variegated
Height: tall (over 12 feet)
Habit/Shape: Bushy
Evergreen: Yes
Hardiness/minimum temperature: Frost tender (plus 1 to 5 deg. C.)

Tender evergreen shrub from New Zealand with yellow and green variegated leaves bright red long-stamened flowers in summer, similar to the Bottlebrush. A nice evergreen for a pot. Needs a very warm sheltered garden or move under glass for winter

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Mainland UK (Courier)	£8.50-£10	Local delivery Postcodes IP1-IP8 & CO10 (minimum order value applies please click here for details)	FREE
Seeds only (Royal Mail)	£2	Click & Collect from the nursery or from Plant Fairs (2 days notice required)	FREE
Northern Ireland, Highlands & Islands	From £10

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Unless otherwise indicated our plants are supplied in the following pot sizes according to category. Dimensions refer to either the pot diameter (cm) or volume (litre);

Exotics/Conservatory & House Plants, Succulents: mostly as young plants in 9cm or 1 litre pots
Hardy Perennials, Ferns and Grasses: 1 litre (approx 12cm diameter)
Herbs: 9cm
Hardy Shrubs and Climbers: 1.5 or 2 litre
Potted Bulbs: variable- please see "Size/Qty" on product information page
Dormant Bulbs, Tubers and Bare-root perennials come either bagged or wrapped without a pot

The exact size of plants will vary with the growing season and may be cut back in accordance with normal pruning regimes or to fit in the box if they are excessively tall

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