Astelia nervosa Westland
(Bronze Bush Flax)
Astelia nervosa Westland
(Bronze Bush Flax)
Prices:
| Each | 20 or more | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5L Pot | $9.50 | $9.00 |
Details:
| Foliage Colour: | Red Bronze |
| Growth Rate: | Medium |
| Mature Height: | 0.9 m |
| Mature Width: | 1 m |
| Site Condition: | Coastal, Exposed, Frost Tolerant, Heavy Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil, Waterways |
| Sun: | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Drainage: | Dry, Moist |
| Category: | Flax |
| Features: | Suitable for bordering or edging. Attractive to birds, insects, lizards and bees. Flower colour: Reddish-brown. Fruit colour: Orange. Native. |
Astelia nervosa Westland with its fabulous foliage is ideal for group planting. Silvery, strap like foliage that is attractively flushed with red and bronze tones. The red colour intensifies in cold weather. Tolerant of sun or part shade but not tolerant of 'wet feet'. Astelia look their best when group planted and they are a fabulous easy care architectural container plant. Evergreen. Hardy.
Flowering: Summer [January - February]
Fruiting: Autumn [February - May]
