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Phormium, New Zealand Flax 'Maori Maiden'

Phormiumtenax

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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

tenax (TEN-aks)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Smooth

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Cream/Tan

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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