Phormium ‘Maori Queen’

Maori Queen New Zealand Flax

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Perennials / Shrubs

Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen

Overall Mature Size: Medium

Also Grown As: Bush

Mature Height & Spread: 5' x 5'

Natural Growth Habit: Vase

Native To: Australia/New Zealand

Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water: Medium Water, Low Water

Flower Color: Insignificant

Special Features: Deer Resistant / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant / Variegated Foliage

Container Sizes: #5, #15

Sunset Garden Zones: 7-9, 14-24

A Bit More

A favorite here at Boething for its playful spray of rainbow-colored leaves, Phormium ‘Maori Queen’ provides beautiful color and interest in the landscape. Each fibrous leaf is different from the other, striped in variable combinations of pink, red, cream and green. This regal queen stands upright at 4-6’ tall and 2-4’ wide. Cold hardy to 15° F and tolerant of shade, drought, and coastal conditions, plant Phormium in full sun to part shade. From the ancient greek phormos, meaning wicker basket or mat, Phormiums are used by the indigenous Maori of New Zealand for woven baskets and mats, and the fibers are used for rope, fishing nets and clothing. Use Phormium ‘Maori Queen’ as accents, in mixed borders, or in masses.

A Bit More

A favorite here at Boething for its playful spray of rainbow-colored leaves, Phormium ‘Maori Queen’ provides beautiful color and interest in the landscape. Each fibrous leaf is different from the other, striped in variable combinations of pink, red, cream and green. This regal queen stands upright at 4-6’ tall and 2-4’ wide. Cold hardy to 15° F and tolerant of shade, drought, and coastal conditions, plant Phormium in full sun to part shade. From the ancient greek phormos, meaning wicker basket or mat, Phormiums are used by the indigenous Maori of New Zealand for woven baskets and mats, and the fibers are used for rope, fishing nets and clothing. Use Phormium ‘Maori Queen’ as accents, in mixed borders, or in masses.