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Phormium tenax 'Rainbow Warrior'

Rainbow Warrior 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. 'Rainbow Warrier' grows 3-4' tall, 5-6' wide. Leaves are darker salmon, turning cream as they age. Foliage turns deep red in winter.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

Flower Color

Red, Yellow

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Green, Red, Variegated

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Mediterranean, Seascape, Tropical

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Background, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Wind Break

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.

Ask at your local nursery for the types of plants that have minimal watering needs.