This variety of colourful pohutakawa renowned for it's bright red flowers that bloom toward Xmas time and longer. Is popular with gardeners because of it's straight trunk and upright foliage, lending itself to an excellent hedging variety when pruned to the gardeners likening. The "Maori Princess" is an evergreen , can be grown by the seaside and while thriving in full sun it is very drought tolerant with a low need for water.