Myrtaceae
Metrosideros polymorpha var. imbricata
Metrosideros polymorpha var. imbricata var. imbricata
Also known as Metrosideros polymorpha f. lurida, Nania polymorpha var. incana, Metrosideros polymorpha var. subimbricaria, Metrosideros collina f. lurida
Tropical Plants · Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Ohia Lehua · Hawaii Native · Tropical Shrub · Red Flowers · Myrtaceae · Endemic · Metrosideros · Volcanic Soil · Rare · Compact Form
The imbricata variety of ʻōhiʻa lehua is a compact Hawaiian endemic shrub form of Metrosideros polymorpha, notable for its tightly overlapping leaves and vivid red flowers. It demands well-drained volcanic or acidic soils, consistent moisture, and a warm, humid climate to thrive outside of its native Hawaiian habitat. Extremely rare in cultivation, this plant is best suited to specialist growers in tropical and subtropical regions.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly to keep soil consistently moist but never waterlogged; ensure good drainage · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.3–5.7
- Temperature
- -10°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 96 in apart
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Hawaii
- Attracts
- Bees, Hummingbirds, Birds
Sources: trefle
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