{"product_id":"metrosideros-excelsa","title":"Metrosideros Excelsa | New Zealand Christmas Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeta description\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetrosideros excelsa, or New Zealand Christmas Tree, is a hardy outdoor plant with evergreen foliage and intense red flowers. Ideal for coastal gardens, terraces, and sunny spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShort description\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetrosideros excelsa, also known as New Zealand Christmas Tree or Pohutukawa, is a hardy and very ornamental outdoor plant. Its evergreen foliage and intense red flowers create an exotic and lively effect, perfect for gardens, terraces, and coastal areas with good sun exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull description\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetrosideros excelsa is one of those plants that easily transforms an outdoor space. Its dense, evergreen foliage keeps the garden green throughout the year, while its vibrant and very characteristic red flowers add colour, movement, and personality during the warmer months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown as the New Zealand Christmas Tree, this plant is highly valued for its hardiness and the visual impact of its flowers, formed by numerous fine stamens that create a light, almost fluffy effect. It is an excellent choice for those looking for a different plant, with a tropical presence and a striking appearance, but without overly demanding care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt adapts particularly well to sunny outdoor spaces, coastal gardens, large terraces, and areas exposed to wind. Its salt tolerance makes it an interesting option for homes near the sea, where not all plants thrive easily. It can also be used as a structural shrub, informal hedge, or small ornamental tree, depending on training and pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the garden, it creates a natural and elegant focal point. In a large pot, it gains a strong decorative presence, ideal for entrances, patios, and terraces where a green element with colour and character is desired. The combination of evergreen foliage, hardiness, and intense flowering makes this species a very complete choice for enhancing outdoor spaces throughout the seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for a hardy, distinctive plant with eye-catching flowers, Metrosideros excelsa is an excellent option for creating a more vibrant, luminous, and characterful outdoor space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCuriosity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn New Zealand, this plant is known as Pohutukawa and is often called the New Zealand Christmas Tree, because in its native country it blooms around the Christmas season, becoming covered in very showy red flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToxicity to animals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not usually reported as a highly toxic plant to pets. However, for safety, we recommend avoiding the ingestion of leaves or flowers by dogs and cats, as any plant material can cause gastrointestinal discomfort.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bioma plants","offers":[{"title":"60 - 70 cm | Ø 19cm","offer_id":58096195207432,"sku":"5600449817099","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/7709\/9528\/files\/METROSIDEROS_EXCELSUS_ANGUSTIFOLIA.jpg?v=1782487270","url":"https:\/\/biomaplants.com\/en\/products\/metrosideros-excelsa","provider":"Bioma Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}