Comments on: Christmas in July? – go Pohutukawa! https://gardern.co.za/2010/07/christmas-in-july-go-pohutukawa/ Horticulturist Matt Mattus shares gardening expertise, research and science from his home garden and greenhouse. Thu, 13 Aug 2020 22:44:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: Lynne https://gardern.co.za/2010/07/christmas-in-july-go-pohutukawa/#comment-4310 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:49:25 +0000 #comment-4310 I was a bit baffled by your post as the NZ Pohutakawa is nick named the Christmas Tree because it flowers in our southern hemisphere summer, November to January. Here, it is synonymous with sunshine and sand and beaches and Christmas, so it has all those lovely good-feeling "vibes" associated with it.

]]> By: Uluwehi https://gardern.co.za/2010/07/christmas-in-july-go-pohutukawa/#comment-4309 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:38:22 +0000 #comment-4309 I believe this variegated clone is a Metrosideros kermadecensis. Awesome that you have been growing it so well in Worcester!

Jacob Knecht

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