Phormium tenax 'Variegatum'

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Flax, New Zealand 'Variegated'

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Description

New Zealand Flax is an excellent accent plant for the garden. Evergreen leaves are long, narrow, and grow upright. Clusters of flowers grow on spikes above the foliage in late spring and summer. 'Variegata' will reach 4' tall and has beautiful leaves banded in creamy yellow.

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

Flower Color

Red, Yellow

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Green, White, Variegated

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Mediterranean, Seascape, Tropical

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Background, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Wind Break

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks and driveways.