Phormium tenax Jester
Phormium tenax Jester, also known as Jester Flax, is a vibrant NZ native that brings year-round colour and structure to any garden. With its striking arching leaves in shades of bright pink, green, and cream, Phormium tenax Jester adds a modern touch to beds, borders, and containers. This hardy, low-maintenance flax is perfect for coastal or urban landscapes, tolerates wind and drought, and makes a fantastic feature plant or mass planting option. Whether you’re rejuvenating a traditional Kiwi garden or creating architecturally inspired landscaping, Jester Flax offers both showstopping looks and easy care.
Phormium 'Jester'
Phormium 'Jester' is a showy variety of Flax that produces leaves that are striped with a broad, pink central band and a dark purple border. This variety typically grows to 1 m tall and the same wide with a tidy and compact habit.
- Suited to regions:
All regions - Plant type:
Flaxes - Height:
1.00 m - Spread:
1.00 m - Flowering time:
Summer - Tolerances:
Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wet, Wind - Garden uses:
Banks, Borders, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas, Specimen - Garden styles:
Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native, Riparian
