Phormium 'Maori Queen'

For those who prefer container gardening, New Zealand flax may seem too big for their purposes. However, we have used quart- and gallon-sized versions of 'Maori Queen' in container planters and hanging baskets with great success, before having to move them out into the garden in subsequent years. The olive green, pink, red, and cream colored leaves have a dramatic presence in year-round and even seasonal baskets, complementing a range of varying textures and colors. Out in the garden, 'Maori Queen' adds a welcome splash of color as a backdrop for lower growing evergreens and perennials, and serves well as a hedge. Our Pacific NW winters can damage the leaves of phormiums during the winter, but those can be cut back to the ground before new growth emerges in the spring.

Common Name: New Zealand Flax, Rainbow Queen

Plant Type: Evergreen

Mature Size: 3 - 5 feet tall, 3 - 4 feet wide

Growth Rate: Moderate

Cold Hardiness: 10°

Light:

• Full Sun
• Afternoon Sun

Foliage Color: Red

Bloom Color: Inconspicious

Bloom Time:

• N/A

Structure: Upright

Characteristics:

• Container Lover
• Deer-resistant

Photos: Real images, not stock photos

Please Note: When Ground Shipping is selected, plants will be shipped on the following Monday to help maintain the plant quality.