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Phormium tenax

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Phormium tenax New Zealand Flax,

Native: Foliage Type:

No Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Grasses, Strappy & Tufting, Hedging / Screening Clumping, Tufting, Upright, V-Shaped

Description:

Native to New Zealand, this tall, strappy plant reaching 1.5m tall and forming a clump 1.5m across, adds accent to any garden. Extremely hardy and suitable for coastal, low water and modern gardens but can be used virtually anywhere.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

1-2m 1-2m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun, Semi Shade Any

Landscape Use(s)

Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Erosion Control, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Native Garden, Under Trees

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:

Xanthorrhoeaceae PacificIslands

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Red

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Summer

Fruit: Yes

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Fast

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Low

Drought: High

Frost: Moderate

Wind: High

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