Myrtaceae
Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla
Metrosideros polymorpha var. macrophylla var. macrophylla
Also known as Metrosideros polymorpha var. micrantha, Metrosideros polymorpha subsp. micrantha, Metrosideros collina var. macrophylla
Tropical Plants · Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Ohia Lehua · Large Leaf · Hawaiian Endemic · Tropical Tree · Myrtaceae · Rare · Flowering · Native Hawaii · Slow Growing · Wildlife
The large-leaved ʻōhiʻa lehua variety (macrophylla) is a striking Hawaiian endemic best grown outdoors in warm, humid climates with partial shade. It requires consistently moist, well-draining volcanic or acidic soil to thrive. This slow-growing tree is a showpiece for native Hawaiian gardens and supports important native wildlife.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is evenly moist; avoid waterlogging · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.3–5.7
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 144 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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