|
|
Products > Phormium cookianum 'Cream Delight'
|
|
 |
|
|
| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Phormiaceae (~Xanthorrhoeaceae) |
| Origin: New Zealand (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Yellow/Chartreuse Foliage: Yes |
| Variegated Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Summer |
| Synonyms: [P. colensoi 'Cream Delight'] |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 4-6 feet |
| Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
|
|
|
|
Phormium cookianum 'Cream Delight' (Variegated New Zealand Flax) - New Zealand Flax cultivar that grows to 3 feet tall by 6 feet wide with bold 2 1/2 inch wide arching leaves with cream-yellow midstripe and green margins edged with red. Plant in full sun to shade - may sunburn in full sun in Southern California. It can tolerate fairly dry conditions (coastal) but looks best with occasional to regular irrigation. Hardy to 15-20 F. It is possibly root hardy below these temperatures but can suffer severe foliage damage unless protected. A great plant in the shade - this is the plant planted under the Coral Tree in front of our Sales office. It is Randy's favorite yellow variegated Flax. Introduced by Ms. Margaret Jones in 1978 as a sport of Phormium cookianum 'Tricolor' which is considered to be a cultivar of Phormium cookianum ssp. hookeri.
The information displayed on this page is based on research conducted about this plant in our library and from reliable online sources. We also consider observations that we have made of it growing in the nursery's garden and in other gardens, as well how it has performed in our crops out in the nursery field. We will incorporate comments that we receive from others as well, and welcome hear from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they have knowledge of cultural information we do not mention that would aid others in growing Phormium cookianum 'Cream Delight'.
|
| |
|
|
|
