Xanthostemon Species, Metrosideros
Xanthostemonumbrosus

Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Xanthostemon (zan-tho-STEE-mon)
Species: umbrosus (um-BRO-sus)

Synonym:Metrosideros tetrapetala

Synonym:Nania tetrapetala

Synonym:Tristania umbrosa

Category
Shrubs

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

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color
Dark/Black

Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting