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Phormium Evening Duet 40-50cm. 5 Litre

Phormium Evening Duet 40-50cm. 5 Litre

£19.95
Phormium Evening Duet  40-50cm. 5 Litre
Phormium Evening Duet  40-50cm. 5 Litre
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Quick Overview
  • Variegated green and white foliage.
  • Dwarf Variety - upto around 1 metre. 
  • 5 Litre Pot.
Plant Size (cm)
Plant Size (cm)
41cm - 60cm
Pot Size - Litre
Pot Size - Litre
5 Litre
Anticipated Height
Anticipated Height
1m+/-
Toleration
Toleration
-10
Growth Speed
Growth Speed
Quick
Evergreen?
Evergreen?
Yes
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Variegated Green and white Phormium plant, Phormium Duet 5 Litre: A beautiful dwarf variety of Phormium, leaves are mid green edged cramy white.

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.

Winter Hardy: Yes, but may need some protection in colder areas, below -10

Eventual height and spread:  A relatively small varirety of Phormium upto 1 metres tall with a 1 metre spread, making an ideal choice for pots

Growth Speed: Relatively quick

Growth Habit: Slight cascading habit but  more upright than many other phormium varieties 

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 a low maintenance plant. apart from removing ant winter damaged foliage in early spring.

Phormiums are extremely tolerant of a variety of harsh conditions, it copes particularly well with industrial pollution, wind and coastal sites. Interestingly, while phormiums love a moist, well drained, fertile soil and they can succeed in both sandy and clay soils and also can be very drought-resistant.