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Beginner
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2m
max. spread |
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4m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Phormium tenax
Other names: New Zealand flax, Common flax lily, Flax bush, New Zealand hemp
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Genus: Phormium
Species: P. tenax - P. tenax forms a clump of dark grey-green, evergreen, strap-shaped leaves and a panicle of red flowers.
Phormium tenax is: Evergreen
Flower: Dark-red in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green, Silvery-grey in All seasons
Fruit: Black in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Phormium tenax (New Zealand flax) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 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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Sandy, Loamy |
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Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Brian mc
How much growth does this species have in a year? and how far apart should i plant them? If the are becoming too condensed how easy are they to trim back by dividing and clumping?
Brian
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- Posted: Wed. 24th December 2008 02:57
- Last reply: Mon. 29th December 2008 22:35
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