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| 1.2m max. spread |
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| 1.2m max. height |
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| 2-5 years to maturity |
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| 1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Phormium 'Apricot Queen'
Other names: New Zealand flax 'Apricot Queen'
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Genus: Phormium
Variety or cultivar: 'Apricot Queen' _ 'Apricot Queen' is an evergreen, clump-forming perennial with leathery, spiky leaves that are striped peachy-yellow and deep apricot, with green margins.
Phormium 'Apricot Queen' is: Evergreen
Flower: Bronze-tinted in Summer
Foliage: Striped, Green, Apricot in All seasons
Habit: Clump-forming
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Specific pests: Phormium mealybug
Diseases: Generally disease free.
Propagation methods: Division. REGISTER to read more...
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Phormium 'Apricot Queen' (New Zealand flax 'Apricot Queen') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Coastal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Grow moist, well-drained, fertile soil in full sun, will also tolerate partial shade. Foliage may be damaged by cold winds and hard frosts.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Sandy, Loamy | |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained, Moist but well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) | |
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