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TOPIARY / Metrosideros excelsa (Sphere)Topiary New Zealand Christmas Bush (Sphere) Botanical Name: Metrosideros excelsa (Sphere) Family: Myrtaceae Origin: New Zealand (coastal) Plant Type: Evergreen tree (clipped into a sphere topiary form) Overview A striking topiary specimen showcasing New Zealand's iconic pohutukawa in formal sphere form, perfectly suited to Adelaide's Mediterranean climate. Dense, leathery grey green leaves with silvery undersides create a sculptural evergreen ball,

even through the harshest summers

with showy white summer flowers

fountain-like clumps of fine blue-green foliage with an intense lemon scent when brushed or crushed

year-round sculptural foliage

Tolerance: Drought-

Coprosma) to echo its winter burgundy tones

Origin: Europe & Western Asia (cultivated selection)

with spot colour outside peak

Flowers: Two-toned yellow with orange/red-brown “keel”

Mature Size: 7-9 m H x 4-6 m W

Maintenance: Low-maintenance—lightly prune after flowering to maintain shape and encourage bushy growth

long-lived choice for creating lushness in SA’s Mediterranean climate when given shade and moisture