Re: xenohortphobia?
Charles Dills wrote:
>
> > The Metrosideros is a great favourite in NZ where it is one of that
> > numerous breed known worldwide as "Christmas trees", because it
> > flaunts
> > its brilliant scarlet at the appropriate season. It would be
> > presumably
> > limited in the States by its requirements for a relatively warm
> > climate
> > (here it is naturally confined to the warmer districts of North
> > Island,
> > though it can be coaxed to grow somewhat further south). My mind
> > does
> > rather boggle though at the thought of what it might eventually do
> > to a
>
> > sidewalk!
>
> +++++-----------
> We have a Metrosideros excelsus growing at our ornamental
> horticulture unit. I have a picture on my page.
I am sure it would be quite happy anywhere in coastal California. In
nature it is pretty well confined to the coast and loves to grow on
cliffs with its roots often crawling exposed down the rock face. Around
Welligton harbour, though a good deal south of its natural home, it has
natualized very well and is also a feature in many seaside parks. Quite
a few have also been planted in home gardens in the area, but most
gardeners live to regret both the size and their propensity for
_dropping_ (twigs, leaves buds and spent flowers) which never seeems to
stop year round.
Moira
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