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Phormium Tenax Apricot Queen. 7.5 Litre

Phormium Tenax Apricot Queen. 7.5 Litre

£24.95
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Quick Overview

Established quick growing plants for immediate impact. Super quality.

Plant Size (cm)
Plant Size (cm)
61cm - 80cm
Pot Size - Litre
Pot Size - Litre
Various Options
Anticipated Height
Anticipated Height
120/150cm
Toleration
Toleration
-10
Growth Speed
Growth Speed
Quick
Evergreen?
Evergreen?
Yes
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Phormium Tenax New Zealand Flax Plant 7.5 Litre:  Apricot Queen a more compact  relatively small variety of Phormium reaching heights of approximately 120cm with a spread of around 1.5 metres. Foliage is green edged with apricot coloured centres, with a touch of pink, similar in may ways to Phormium Tri-Colour, maybe a touch darker and not as much red. 

Phormium originally from New Zealand,  are versatile evergreen plants that tolerate a range of conditions, they cope well by the seaside where other plants have failed and can look at home in a variety of different planting schemes, and will happily sit in large pots. In recent years they have become increasingly popular in the UK this is mainly due to the fact that they grow quick, are easy to maintain and there is a large choice of varieties and colours. Phormium make a a stunning centrepiece in a container, or an architectural specimen plant in the border either surrounded by coloured gravel or soil. 

What to expect: Your plant will arrive in a 7.5 Litre pot approximately 60/80cm 

Planting Position: Best planted in a sunny spot through to light shade partial shade, somewhere it can be seen and admired. Will do well in damp areas.

Soil: Will sit happily and adapt to most soil types does especially well in damp free draining damp soil heavy clay should be avoided.

Suitable for container planting: Yes a great choice for pot or ground.

Eventual height and spread: Typically 1.5 metres tall with a 2 metre spread.

Growth Speed: Relatively quick

Growth Habit: Draping almost cascading

Flowering Period: July and August, however this does depend on summer temperatures, the warmer the climate the more probable flowering will be.

Pruning: Not really a requirement.

Variegatum is a clump forming medium sized evergreen, any winter damage should be removed in spring before the growing season begins.

Foliage: As the name suggests Tri Colour so 3 colours green and yellow edged in pale red.

Evergreen: Yes

Winter Hardy: Yes to approximately -10. It may be advisable if planted in a pot to protect the roots by wrapping the pot on bubble wrap during harsh winters or in the colder parts of the UK

Phormium are a tough plant that require very little maintenance apart from a tidy up after winter. Adding some well-rotted manure in early spring to the planted area will give the plants a boost after the dormant months and stimulate new growth.