Metrosideros excelsa 'Dalese' |
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Plant type: evergreen shrub Hardiness zones: 9b-11 Sunlight: hot overhead sun Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind, light frost |
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Pruning: Tip prune from a young age and annually after flowering for density. Watering: Keep moist while establishing. Fertilising: Apply a complete slow release fertiliser in late winter-spring. Not necessary once mature. | ||||||||
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