It is one of a number of New Zealand Metrosideros species which live out their lives as vines, unlike the northern rātā (M.robusta), which generally begins as a hemi-epiphyte and grows into a huge tree. It occurs in coastal and lowland forest from Te Paki in the north of the North Island south to Māhia Peninsula and Taranaki. In the garden it prefers full sun and loam and sand soil. In UK gardens it is tender and needs frost-free protection over winter (RHS H2). Suggested uses include architectural, city and courtyard gardens, coastal, patio and container plants and conservatory and greenhouse. It tolerates soil of any pH, moist but well-drained, well-drained conditions and south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant in fertile, well-drained soil. Provide support.

Metrosideros carminea, commonly known as the crimson rata vine, is a member of the Myrtaceae family, featuring a range of species that includes trees, shrubs, and vines. Known for their tufted, bottle brush-like flowers, these plants typically thrive in warmer climates and are sensitive to frost, making them ideal for conservatories or milder regions.

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Metrosideros carminea

Crimson rata vine | Metrosideros carminea

It is one of a number of New Zealand Metrosideros species which live out their lives as vines, unlike the northern rātā (M.robusta), which generally begins as a hemi-epiphyte and grows into a huge tree. It is native to New Zealand North, New Zealand South and New Zealand. In the garden it prefers full sun and loam and sand soil. In UK gardens it is tender and needs frost-free protection over winter (RHS H2). Suggested uses include architectural, city and courtyard gardens, coastal, patio and container plants and conservatory and greenhouse. It tolerates soil of any pH, moist but well-drained, well-drained conditions and south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant in fertile, well-drained soil. Provide support.

Metrosideros diffusa is a member of the Myrtaceae family and belongs to a genus known for around 60 species that include trees, shrubs, and vines, admired for their distinctive tufted flowers that often resemble bottle brushes. As a species, Metrosideros diffusa prefers sheltered environments to avoid frost, thriving particularly well in conservatories and select mild outdoor settings.

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Metrosideros diffusa

It is one of a number of New Zealand Metrosideros species which live out their lives as vines, unlike the northern rātā (M. robusta), which generally begins as a hemi-epiphyte and grows into a huge tree. It occurs in coastal and lowland forest throughout the North Island, on the west coast of the South Island and on the Three Kings Islands north of Cape Reinga. In the garden it prefers full sun and loam and sand soil. In UK gardens it is tender and needs frost-free protection over winter (RHS H2). Suggested uses include architectural, city and courtyard gardens, coastal, patio and container plants and conservatory and greenhouse. It tolerates soil of any pH, moist but well-drained, well-drained conditions and south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant in fertile, well-drained soil. Provide support.

Metrosideros fulgens, commonly known as New Zealand lignum-vitae, belongs to the Myrtaceae family and is part of a genus that includes around 60 species of trees, shrubs, and vines. These plants are particularly noted for their fluffy, bottle brush-like flowers, which offer a vibrant display and prefer warmer environments due to their frost sensitivity.

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Metrosideros fulgens

New Zealand lignum-vitae | Metrosideros fulgens

Metrosideros kermadecensis, commonly known as the Kermadec pōhutukawa, is a species of tree in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to the Kermadec Islands of New Zealand.

Metrosideros kermadecensis 'Variegata' is a hardy coastal tree with variegated leaves, ideal for architectural and container planting in full sun.

Metrosideros kermadecensis 'Variegata' (v)

Metrosideros kermadecensis 'Variegata'

An example of a specific location of occurrence is within New Zealand's Hamilton Ecological District in association with such alliant understory plants as Blechnum discolor, Blechnum filiforme and Doodia media. It is native to New Zealand North, New Zealand South and New Zealand. In the garden it prefers full sun and loam and sand soil. In UK gardens it is tender and needs frost-free protection over winter (RHS H2). Suggested uses include architectural, city and courtyard gardens, coastal, patio and container plants and conservatory and greenhouse. It tolerates soil of any pH, moist but well-drained, well-drained conditions and south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant in fertile, well-drained soil. Provide support.

Metrosideros perforata, commonly known as flowery rata vine, belongs to the Myrtaceae family and is one of about 60 species within the Metrosideros genus. Characterized by its tufted flowers that resemble bottle brushes, this vine thrives best in warmer environments, often flourishing in conservatories or regions with minimal frost exposure.

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Metrosideros perforata

Flowery rata vine | Metrosideros perforata

Metrosideros robusta (rata) is a spreading branched evergreen cultivar within the Metrosideros genus, known for its striking bottle brush-like flowers. This frost-sensitive plant thrives best in sheltered, south- or west-facing positions with full sun, ideally in fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils of varying pH. It is suitable for architectural planting, city and courtyard gardens, coastal areas, patios, containers, and conservatories. Propagation is typically by sowing seed in spring or rooting semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer, with interest peaking in spring and summer.

Metrosideros robusta (rata) thrives in full sun, ideal for coastal and courtyard gardens with vibrant spring and summer interest.

Metrosideros robusta

Rata | Metrosideros robusta

Metrosideros vera, known as the true iron tree, is an evergreen cultivar within the Metrosideros genus, which includes around 60 species of trees, shrubs, and vines noted for their prominent, tufted flowers resembling bottle brushes. This spreading branched plant thrives in full sun with a south or west-facing aspect and prefers fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils of varying pH. Sensitive to frost, it is best grown in sheltered locations such as conservatories, patios, or coastal gardens, and is suitable for architectural and container planting. Interest is primarily in spring and summer when it flowers.

True iron tree (Metrosideros vera) is an evergreen with striking bottle brush flowers, ideal for coastal and city gardens, flowering in spring and summer.

Metrosideros vera

True iron tree | Metrosideros vera

Metrosideros kermadecensis, commonly known as the Kermadec pōhutukawa, is a species of tree in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to the Kermadec Islands of New Zealand. It reaches a height of up to 20 metres (70 feet), with its main trunk reaching 3 m (10 ft) in diameter. The species is classified in the subgenus Metrosideros. In the garden it prefers full sun and loam and sand soil. In UK gardens it is tender and needs frost-free protection over winter (RHS H2). Suggested uses include architectural, city and courtyard gardens, coastal, patio and container plants and conservatory and greenhouse. It tolerates soil of any pH, moist but well-drained, well-drained conditions and south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant in fertile, well-drained soil. Provide support.

Metrosideros villosa, part of the Myrtaceae family, is one of around 60 species in the Metrosideros genus, known for their tufted flowers that resemble bottle brushes. This particular species is best suited for conservatories due to its sensitivity to frost.