Quick answer: Ohia lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha) is native to 1 state. What's commonly sold under this name is the true wild species. No live listing of the true species was found as of 15 Sep 2026.
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Where it's native
Listed in the directory as native to these states. Click a state for its full native-plant guide.
Growing conditions
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Database.
| Sun | Not recorded in the wildflower.org profile |
|---|---|
| Water | Not recorded in the wildflower.org profile |
| Soil | Not recorded in the wildflower.org profile |
| Bloom | blooms year-round |
| Height | erect to prostrate shrubs to trees up to 75 ft |
| Wildlife value | wildlife use not specified |
Buying it
No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 15 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.
No live seed or plant listing found as of 15 Sep 2026. That means our last search didn't surface one — not that the plant is unavailable. Try a regional native-plant nursery.
Quick answers about Ohia lehua
Where is Ohia lehua native?
Ohia lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha) is native to Hawaii. Check your state's page in this directory for the full list of plants native where you live.
When does Ohia lehua bloom?
Ohia lehua blooms s year-round. Exact timing shifts a few weeks with latitude and elevation.
What growing conditions does Ohia lehua need?
Mature height: erect to prostrate shrubs to trees up to 75 ft.
Is Ohia lehua good for pollinators and wildlife?
Yes. Wildlife value: wildlife use not specified.
Where can I buy Ohia lehua?
We haven't found an online listing of the true wild species as of 15 Sep 2026. A regional native-plant nursery or native seed company is your best source; ask for Metrosideros polymorpha by its scientific name.
Similar native plants
Native plants that share growing conditions or range with Ohia lehua.
- Milo Thespesia populnea
- Hawaiian tree fern (hapuu ii) Cibotium menziesii
- Koa Acacia koa
- Kou Cordia subcordata
- Mamane Sophora chrysophylla
- Florida hopbush Dodonaea viscosa
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