Phormium tenax 'Rubrum'

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Red New Zealand Flax

 
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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. 'Rubrum' has dark, purplish-red leaves. It should be grown in full sun.

 

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Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

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Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Red

 

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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