Phormium cookianum Emerald Green
Phormium cookianum emerald green is a striking, low-maintenance native New Zealand flax beloved by landscapers and gardeners alike for its graceful form and vibrant colour. With its rich emerald-green arching leaves, this evergreen beauty brings structure and movement to any garden, whether mass-planted in modern landscapes or used as a single, elegant accent. Phormium cookianum 'Emerald Green' is well-known for its adaptability, performing reliably in coastal gardens, low-maintenance borders, and container plantings. If you’re seeking a hardy, drought-tolerant flax that delivers all-year interest, emerald green phormium is an ideal choice for New Zealand’s varying conditions.
Phormium 'Emerald Green'
Phormium Emerald Green is a dwarf variety of Mountain Flax or Wharariki, and produces leaves that are a striking emerald-green colour. This NZ native typically grows to 60 cm tall and 70 cm wide with a tidy and compact habit. Phormium Emerald Green makes a fantastic addition to mixed plantings and borders, coastal gardens, water features such as ponds and streams, or for growing around pool and barbecue areas.
- Suited to regions:
All regions - Plant type:
Flaxes - Height:
60 cm - Spread:
70 cm - Flowering time:
Summer - Tolerances:
Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wet, Wind - Garden uses:
Banks, Borders, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas, Specimen - Garden styles:
Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native
