Phormium tenax 'Bronze Baby'
Bronze Baby New Zealand Flax
Description
New Zealand Flax is an excellent accent plant for the garden. Evergreen leaves are long, narrow, and grow upright. Clusters of flowers grow on spikes above the foliage in late spring and summer. 'Bronze Baby' grows to 2' tall; attractive bronze foliage arches over at tips. It should be grown in full sun.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
1-3'
Width Range
1-3'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Bronze, Red
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Tropical
Accenting Features
Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.
Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.