Rewarewa Tree – Red Flower – NZ native protea ‘ Knightea excelsa ‘- evergreen

Native NZ Growing up to 30 metres high, Rewarewa are the tallest protea in the world, a family known for their striking flowers. Rewarewa is no exception, with rust-red, velvety flowers that are both spiky and tightly coiled. Each flower-cluster contains fifty to eighty tubular flowers anchored on a single stem. Once the pollen is released from the tip, the petals coil downwards to expose the central female spike, ready to receive pollen from the feathered tummies of tūī, silvereye, and korimako. Sun-loving Rewarewa quickly dominate the canopy in regenerating forest, to the delight of the birds, insects and geckos who can reach their stores of nectar. Thrives on poor free draining poor clay soils. Prefers full sunlight.   Fast growing, excellent small garden tree as it does not grow too wide. Grows to 15m x 3m Tall Tree. Can grow to 30m This protea is not available for discount on 2 protea for 1 deal.