Metrosideros Species, Climbing Rata
Metrosiderosfulgens

Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Metrosideros (met-roh-SID-er-oss)
Species: fulgens (FUL-jenz)

Synonym:Metrosideros aurata

Synonym:Metrosideros florida

Synonym:Metrosideros scandens

Synonym:Metrosideros speciosa

Category
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting