Astelia banksii
Coastal astelia, Shore kowharawhara
Astelia Astelia
A. banksii - A. banksii is an evergreen perennial with silver, hairy, sword-like leaves and panicles of insignificant flowers in summer.
Astelia banksii is: Evergreen
Arching, Clump-forming
Insignificant or absent in Summer
Silvery-grey in All seasons
Generally disease free.
Divide young plants in summer, or lift and divide established clumps in spring.
Seed, Division
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Astelia banksii (Coastal astelia) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 10-20 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Foliage only, Gravel, Low Maintenance
Grow in moist, loamy, acidic soil, preferably in full sun. Will tolerate drought and poor soils. Foliage may be damaged by cold winds and hard frosts.
Sandy, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
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Astelia banksii
Coastal astelia, Shore kowharawhara
Astelia Astelia
A. banksii - A. banksii is an evergreen perennial with silver, hairy, sword-like leaves and panicles of insignificant flowers in summer.
Evergreen
Arching, Clump-forming
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Insignificant or absent in Summer
Silvery-grey in All seasons
Generally disease free.
Divide young plants in summer, or lift and divide established clumps in spring.
Seed, Division
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Astelia banksii (Coastal astelia) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 10-20 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Foliage only, Gravel, Low Maintenance
Grow in moist, loamy, acidic soil, preferably in full sun. Will tolerate drought and poor soils. Foliage may be damaged by cold winds and hard frosts.
Sandy, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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