Astelia grandis
SWAMP ASTELIA
Asteliaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 8-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1.8m
Plant habit
 
2m

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Origins: New Zealand

Other Botanical Names: Astelia nervosa var. grandis, Funckia grandis

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Astelia grandis
SWAMP ASTELIA
Asteliaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 8-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: constantly moist to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1.8m
Plant habit
 
2m

FEATURES

Flowers: chartreuse

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: olive-green; silver-grey underneath

Ornamental Fruit: orange on females


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, formal, contemporary, coastal, cottage & bush designs

Uses: informal hedge, mass planting, accents, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: fruit






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