Metrosideros Species, Ironwood, Southern Rata
Metrosiderosumbellata
Synonym
Agalmanthus
umbellata
Melaleuca
lucida
Metrosideros
lucida
Nania
lucida
I would be surprised if this plant is only hardy to 9a. This plants southern limit is on Auckland Island, which has a subpolar oceanic climate.
Recently saw a wonderful specimen in Inverewe Gardens in Scotland. Most info regarding this tree is from "down under". Does anyone in ...Read More