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Beginner
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1.2m
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1.2m
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Astelia chathamica 'Silver Spear'
Other names: Silver spear 'Silver Spear'
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Genus: Astelia
Variety or cultivar: 'Silver Spear' _ 'Silver Spear' 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 'Silver Spear' is: Evergreen
Flower: Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage: Silvery-grey, Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: Orange in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming
Astelia chathamica 'Silver Spear' (Silver spear '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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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Phyllis Daniel
One of my "Silver Spear" Astella Chathamica seems to have blackened. Can I save it by cutting back? If not can I divide one that has survived the frost?
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- Posted: Thu. 10th February 2011 19:45
- Last reply: Fri. 11th February 2011 18:25
Comment from
Phyllis Daniel
One of my "Silver Spear" Astella Chathamica seems to have blackened. Can I save it by cutting back? If not can I divide one that has survived the frost?
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- Replies: 0
- Posted: Thu. 10th February 2011 19:45
Comment from
Phyllis Daniel
One of my "Silver Spear" Astella Chathamica seems to have blackened. Can I save it by cutting back? If not can I divide one that has survived the frost?
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- Replies: 0
- Posted: Thu. 10th February 2011 19:45
Comment from
Nicola
Astelia chathamica 'Silver Spear' (Silver spear 'Silver Spear' ) has been used in The Daily Telegraph for Chelsea Flower Show 2009.
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- Posted: Sun. 17th May 2009 20:45
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