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Beginner
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0.6m
max. spread |
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0.6m
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 'Bronze Baby'
Other names: New Zealand flax 'Bronze Beauty'
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Genus: Phormium
Variety or cultivar: 'Bronze Baby' _ 'Bronze Baby' works well in containers or the front of the border. It is grown for its attractive, architectural bronze leaves which arch over at the tips.
Phormium 'Bronze Baby' is: Evergreen
Flower: Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage: Bronze, Green, Striped in All seasons
Habit: Clump-forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Weigela 'Looymansii Aurea' (Weigela 'Looymansii Aurea'), Cordyline australis 'Albertii' (Cabbage tree 'Albertii')
Phormium 'Bronze Baby' (New Zealand flax 'Bronze Beauty') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m 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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