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Phormium, New Zealand Flax 'Cream Delight'

Phormiumcolensoi

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Family

Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Phormium (FOR-mee-um)

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Species

colensoi (co-len-SO-ee)

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Synonym

Phormium cookianum

Phormium hookeri

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Good Fall Color

Provides Winter Interest

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pale Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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Kell

San Leandro, CA (Zone 9b) | November 2007 | neutral

Phormium cookianum 'Cream Delight' has variegated, arching leaves which are a creamy yellow in the middle surrounded by green and then wi...Read More

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