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New Zealand honeysuckle

Also known as: New Zealand oak; rewa-rewa

An evergreen tree with a narrowly conical habit, up to 30m high in its native environment but usually only 8-10m in cultivation. Young shoots are covered with red-brown felt, and young leaves are narrow and yellow-green, with coarsely serrated edges. Mature leaves are dark green, stiff and oblong-shaped. Dense spikes of small reddish flowers, with rolled petals and long styles, are produced from late spring to early summer, followed by woody brown seed pods

Scientific classification

Species: New Zealand honeysuckle (Knightia excelsa)
Genus: Knightia
Family: Proteaceae

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Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: 8-12 metres
Height: wider than 8 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Autumn · Winter · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of New Zealand honeysuckle

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Culture

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Quick identification of New Zealand honeysuckle

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New Zealand honeysuckle care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by semi-ripe cuttings in summer; cuttings require bottom heat and may be slow to root

Growing

Grow in fertile, well-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun or light shade with shelter from cold winds. Some drought tolerance once established; will not tolerate waterlogging. Needs frost protection when young. A striking specimen tree for warmer regions

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