Metrosideros Species, Ironwood, Southern Rata
Metrosiderosumbellata

Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Metrosideros (met-roh-SID-er-oss)
Species: umbellata (um-bell-AY-tuh)

Synonym:Agalmanthus umbellata

Synonym:Melaleuca lucida

Synonym:Metrosideros lucida

Synonym:Nania lucida

Category
Shrubs
Trees

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Red

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
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)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting