Phormium ‘Apricot Queen’
Apricot Queen Flax
Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
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Overall Mature Size | Small |
Mature Height & Spread | 3-4' x 3-5' |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
Water | Medium Water |
Flower Color | Red |
Bloom Time | Spring, Summer |
Special Features | Coastal Conditions, Deer Resistant, Shade Tolerant |
Container Sizes | #1, #5, #15 |
Natural Growth Habit | Vase |
Sunset Garden Zones | 7-9, 14-24 |
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 8-11 |
Plant Type | Perennial |
New Zealand Flax cultivar that grows to 3-4 feet tall with slightly arching and twisting 1 1/2 wide pale apricot yellow leaves with green margins (not nearly as apricot-colored as ‘Sunset’). 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.
Height: 3′ – 4′
Spread: 3′ – 5′