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Beginner
skill rating |
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1.2m
max. spread |
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1.2m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Astelia chathamica
Other names: Silver spear, Maori flax
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Genus: Astelia
Species: A. chathamica - A. chathamica is a hardy, clump-forming perennial with long, silvery spear shaped leaves, and occassional yellow flowers from female plants followed by orange berries.
Astelia chathamica is: Evergreen
Flower: Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage: Silvery-grey, Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: Orange in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming
Plant with:
Viola cornuta Alba Group (Horned pansy Alba Group)
Astelia chathamica (Silver spear) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Coastal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Cultivation: Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, preferably acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Foliage may be damaged by cold winds and hard frosts.
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Sandy, Loamy |
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Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) |
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