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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Phormiaceae (~Xanthorrhoeaceae) |
| Origin: New Zealand (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Red/Purple Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: NA |
| Bloomtime: Infrequent |
| Parentage: (Phormium 'Jester' sport) |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: Clumping |
| Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Phormium 'Jubilee' PP19,059 – A New Zealand Flax cultivar that grows to 3 feet tall with slightly arching long leaves that have a green center and pinkish-red margins on the upper surface and are entirely red below. Plant in full sun to light shade. Can tolerate fairly dry conditions (coastal) but looks best with occasional to regular irrigation. Hardy to 15-20 F. Possibly root hardy below these temperatures but with severe foliage damage unless protected. A very interesting color combination and a bit stronger with less reversions than the parent plant, Phormium 'Jester'. This plant was discovered by Arroyo Grande nurseryman Christopher Chaney who in 2000 purchased a plant labeled Phormium 'Red Heart', known in the trade as Phormium 'Jester', from Monterey Bay Nursery where he then worked as an outside salesman. Phormium 'Jester' is an attractive cultivar that is predominantly pale red on its upper surface with narrow green margins. Mr. Chaney divided his plant but noted one of his divisions had a fan of leaves with the reverse coloration, having strong red margins and a green central stripe on the upper surface and an entirely red underside. In 2003 he selected and rooted this fan and has since subsequently propagated repeatedly from the original, using the method of division. It was co-introduced into the nursery trade by Chris Chaney and Monterey Bay nursery and received a U.S. Plant Patent in July 2008. It is marketed in the U.S by PlantHaven.
This information about Phormium 'Jubilee' PP19,059 displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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