• Metrosideros 'Fiji Fire' plants in black nursery pots, showcasing vibrant red flowers and lush green foliage.
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Metrosideros Fiji Fire

Metrosideros Fiji Fire

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Why we love this plant!

This compact, bushy shrub thrives in South East Queensland’s coastal and urban conditions, tolerating salt spray, wind, and heat. Its striking red bottlebrush-like flowers bloom throughout the year, attracting birds and pollinators, while its glossy green foliage provides a lush, evergreen presence. Ideal for smaller gardens, borders, or container planting, it offers vibrant colour and structure with minimal maintenance. Its tolerance to coastal exposure makes it a fantastic choice for beachside plantings.

Care Considerations

Watering preferences:

  • Requires moderate watering and becomes drought-tolerant once established.

Mulching preferences:

  • Applying organic mulch may help retain moisture and suppress weeds.

Fertilising preferences:

  • Fertilisation is minimal, but a light feed with a balanced fertiliser during the growing season may promote vigorous growth.

Pruning preferences:

  • Light pruning after flowering may help maintain shape and encourage bushier growth.

Good to Know:

  • Well-suited to coastal conditions, tolerating wind and salt spray.
  • Fast-growing, making it useful for screening or hedging.

Plant Details
Common uses: Privacy screening, Pollinator-friendly, Seasonal colour, Drought hardy/tolerant, Low maintenance garden, Coastal garden, Robust/Hardy, Erosion control, Wind protection, and Textural interest
Expected Height Range: 1 m - 2 m
Spread Range: 1 m - 2 m
Preferred positioning: Full sun, Partial sun, and Partial shade
Flower Season/s: Summer and Spring
Flower Colour/s:
Plant life cycle: Perennial
Habitat: A cultivated species that does not have a naturally occurring habitat. Its parent species, Metrosideros excelsa, is native to New Zealand, where it thrives in coastal forests and exposed headlands.
Leaf information: Small, leathery green leaves with reddish-bronze new growth.
Preferred Soil: Prefers slightly dry to moist conditions with well-drained soils.
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