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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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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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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
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.
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Sandy, Loamy |
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Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) |
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