Phormium 'Emerald Gem' is a compact evergreen New Zealand flax cultivar valued for its neat clumping form and vibrant emerald-green foliage. Its slender arching leaves create a soft architectural effect, making it ideal for borders, mass planting, containers, and smaller garden spaces. Hardy and low maintenance, it tolerates wind, coastal conditions, frost, and a range of soil types once established. During summer, tall flower spikes may appear, attracting birds and pollinators. It grows best in full sun to partial shade and provides year-round colour and texture in both native and contemporary landscapes.
Phormium 'Emerald Gem'
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Botanical Name Phormium 'Emerald Gem' Common Name NZ Flax
Family Asphodelaceae Type evergreen, herbaceous perennial plants Origin New Zealand Mature Height 0.5-1 m Mature Spread 0.5-1 m Sun Requirements Full sun to partial shade Soil well drained soils Flowering tall flower spikes in summer Wind Tolerance high tolerant Frost Tolerance high
Drought Tolerance hardy Growth Rate moderate growth rate Maintenance low Conservation Status Not Threatened
