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Metrosideros thomasii It's not officially spring, but it sure feels like it. New Zealand Christmas bush in flower once again, delighting both humans, birds and insects alike. Flame-red fluffy flowers on a very dense shrub, perfect for hedging and windbreaks growing up to 5 m. Thrives in coastal, windy and exposed sites. I have two in my garden, ideal refuge plants for native birds. <br />
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Metrosideros thomasii

It's not officially spring, but it sure feels like it. New Zealand Christmas bush in flower once again, delighting both humans, birds and insects alike. Flame-red fluffy flowers on a very dense shrub, perfect for hedging and windbreaks growing up to 5 m. Thrives in coastal, windy and exposed sites. I have two in my garden, ideal refuge plants for native birds.

comments (2)

Christine Young

Lion

Fantastic pop of color, and a welcome sign that spring is coming for you :) Posted 7 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Perfect capture! Posted 7 years ago

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The New Zealand Christmas Bush

A species of plant within the myrtle (Myrtaceae) family.

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Similar species: Myrtles, Evening Primroses.

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling

By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Aug 21, 2018. Captured Aug 12, 2018 12:19 in Yuelarbah Track, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.

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Canon EOS 60D
f/2.8
1/1024s
ISO500
100mm

Captured in the winter. More winter photos.