Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,200 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on ten 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: Large
Also Grown As: Bush
Mature Height & Spread: 6-8' x 6-8'
Natural Growth Habit: Vase
Native To: Australia/New Zealand
Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water: Medium Water, Low Water
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer
Special Features: Deer Resistant / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant / Variegated Foliage
Container Sizes: #5, #15
Sunset Garden Zones: 7-9, 14-24
Phormium tenax ‘Variegatum’ is a sentinel that stands at attention to 6-8’ tall, with erect green leaves that are striped with yellow and cream. This cultivar, with its wide, stiff leaves, is a larger form of Phormium and makes a strong statement in the garden. Cold hardy to 15° F, Phormium tenax ‘Variegatum’ is tolerant of coastal conditions, heat, drought, and deer. For best results, plant in full sun to part shade and provide light to regular water. 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.
Phormium tenax ‘Variegatum’ is a sentinel that stands at attention to 6-8’ tall, with erect green leaves that are striped with yellow and cream. This cultivar, with its wide, stiff leaves, is a larger form of Phormium and makes a strong statement in the garden. Cold hardy to 15° F, Phormium tenax ‘Variegatum’ is tolerant of coastal conditions, heat, drought, and deer. For best results, plant in full sun to part shade and provide light to regular water. 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.
