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Phormium cookianum 'Flamingo' (New Zealand flax 'Flamingo')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.6m
max. spread
Ultimate height 0.6m
max. height
Time to maturity 5-10 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Phormium cookianum 'Flamingo'

Other names: New Zealand flax 'Flamingo'


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Genus: Phormium

Variety or cultivar: 'Flamingo' _ 'Flamingo' is an evergreen, clump-forming perennial with leathery, short, arching, sword shaped leaves that are striped orange, rose, light green and yellow.

Phormium cookianum 'Flamingo' is: Evergreen

Flower: Insignificant or absent, Yellow-green in Summer

Foliage: Rose-pink, Pale-green, Orange, Yellow, Striped in All seasons

Habit: Clump-forming

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Specific pests: Phormium mealybug

Diseases: Generally disease free.

General care

Propagation methods: Division. REGISTER to read more...


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Phormium cookianum 'Flamingo' (New Zealand flax 'Flamingo') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.


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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Coastal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Foliage only

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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Soil types: Sandy, Loamy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Well-drained, Moist but well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: North, South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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