metrosideros collina tahiti
Metrosideros 'Tahiti' (commonly known as metrosideros collina tahiti or Dwarf Pohutukawa) offers the beauty and bold colour of New Zealand’s iconic pōhutukawa in a compact, easy-care form. Perfect for smaller gardens, mixed beds, or container planting, this dwarf shrub dazzles with vibrant red flowers and glossy evergreen foliage. Whether you’re looking to attract native birds such as tūī, seek a hardy coastal plant, or simply want a splash of year-round colour, metrosideros collina tahiti makes an outstanding choice for gardens throughout Aotearoa.
Metrosideros 'Tahiti'
Metrosideros 'Tahiti', commonly known as Dwarf Pohutukawa, is a compact evergreen shrub prized for its vibrant red flowers and silver-green foliage. Growing to around 1 metre tall and wide, it’s perfect for coastal gardens, pots, borders, and low hedges. Flowering from late spring through summer, it attracts birds and pollinators while providing year-round structure. Hardy and low-maintenance, ‘Tahiti’ thrives in full sun, tolerates wind and salt, and suits a wide range of New Zealand climates.
From $28.91
- Suited to regions:
Subtropical, Temperate - Plant type:
Shrubs - Height:
1.00 m - Spread:
1.00 m - Flowering time:
Summer - Tolerances:
Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind - Garden uses:
Borders, Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas - Garden styles:
Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Rock
