Botanical Name: Phormium tenax 'Bronze'
Common Name: New Zealand flax
Type of Plant: monocot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape clumping habit – upright and slightly arching broad, sword-like bronzy purple leaves; becomes large and spreading with age
Height 5-6'
Spread 2/3 - equal
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor full/partial sun
Soil prefers moist loam – tolerates most
Hardiness some frost – does well in hot areas
 
Morphology:
Leaves stiff, sword-like, 4-10' long, 3-5" wide, bronze color, somewhat keeled in cross-section
Flowers reddish/brown, 1-2' raceme above foliage; plant must be well established before it will bloom
Fruit capsule, 1" long
 
Propagation:
seed, division of clum p
 
Usage:
dramatic accent for form and foliage color; used in tropical or subtropical landscapes
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular preferred - tolerates occasional watering
Fertilizing as needed
Pruning remove dead leaves/flower stalks, thin out or divide
Pests/Diseases relatively free – may develop tip burn in hot, dry areas
Special Conditions/Other dwarf varieties available
 
Origin: New Zealand
Family: Agavaceae

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