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Beginner
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1.5m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Phormium tenax 'Co-ordination'
Other names: Phormium 'Co-ordination', New Zealand flax 'Co-ordination'
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Genus: Phormium
Variety or cultivar: 'Co-ordination' _ 'Co-ordination' forms a clump of evergreen strap-shaped leaves striped with green margins and bronze-brown centres. In summer it has tall panicles of red flowers.
Phormium tenax 'Co-ordination' is: Evergreen
Flower: Dark-red in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green, Brown, Bronze-tinted, Green in All seasons
Fruit: Black in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Spiky
Phormium tenax 'Co-ordination' (New Zealand flax 'Co-ordination') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m 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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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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Comment from
Matthew
what are the signs or threats to the health of this plant and how to control?
what affects from seasonal weather ti this plant?
e.g. effects soil conditions
what environmental effects has an impact on this plant?
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- Posted: Thu. 27th October 2011 13:29
Comment from
Matthew
where was this plant originally found?
e.g. location
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- Posted: Tue. 25th October 2011 15:36
- Last reply: Tue. 25th October 2011 23:08
We list 5 suppliers who tell us they sell Phormium tenax 'Co-ordination' (New Zealand flax 'Co-ordination'). In order to see the list you'll need to either register or log in as a full member.
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