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Botanical name: Astelia nervosa 'Westland'
Other names: Bush flax 'Westland'
Genus: Astelia Astelia
Variety or Cultivar: 'Westland' _ 'Westland' is an evergreen perennial which forms silvery, arching sword-like leaves turning red in cold weather.
Astelia nervosa 'Westland' is: Evergreen
Foliage: Flushed red in Winter; Silvery-grey, Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Clump-forming
Diseases: Generally disease free.
Propagation methods: Division. REGISTER to read more...
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Astelia nervosa 'Westland' (Bush flax 'Westland') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Coastal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Cultivation: Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, preferably acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Foliage may be damaged by cold winds and hard frosts.
Soil type: Sandy, Loamy
Soil drainage: Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH: Acid, Neutral
Light: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Aspect: South, East, West
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness: Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name: Astelia nervosa 'Westland'
Other names: Bush flax 'Westland'
Genus: Astelia Astelia
Variety or Cultivar: 'Westland' _ 'Westland' is an evergreen perennial which forms silvery, arching sword-like leaves turning red in cold weather.
Astelia nervosa 'Westland' is: Evergreen
Foliage: Flushed red in Winter; Silvery-grey, Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Clump-forming
Diseases: Generally disease free.
Propagation methods: Division. REGISTER to read more...
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Astelia nervosa 'Westland' (Bush flax 'Westland') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Coastal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Cultivation: Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, preferably acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Foliage may be damaged by cold winds and hard frosts.
Soil type: Sandy, Loamy
Soil drainage: Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH: Acid, Neutral
Light: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Aspect: South, East, West
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness: Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
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| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun, Partial Shade | 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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