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Phormium 'Chocolate Chip'

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Phormium 'Chocolate Chip' is a compact New Zealand flax prized for its rich chocolate bronze foliage and neat architectural form. This hardy evergreen provides year round colour, texture, and structure while fitting perfectly into smaller gardens, borders, and container plantings. Its fine arching leaves create a sophisticated appearance and contrast beautifully with green and silver foliage plants. Phormium 'Chocolate Chip' is easy to grow, low maintenance, and ideal for modern landscapes, coastal gardens, and feature plantings throughout New Zealand.

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Suited to regions:All regions
Plant type:Flaxes
Height:75 cm
Spread:75 cm
Flowering time:
Tolerances:Coastal, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses:Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles:Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native
Easy to grow?Yes
Maintenance requirementsLow
Growth rateMedium
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Sku18491

How to grow Phormium 'Chocolate Chip' in NZ

Phormium 'Chocolate Chip' grows best in full sun to partial shade and adapts well to most soil types provided they are reasonably free draining. Full sun generally enhances the foliage colour and overall appearance. Water regularly during establishment to encourage strong root development and healthy growth. Adding compost to the soil before planting improves moisture retention and soil structure. Once established, this hardy plant tolerates wind, coastal conditions, frost, and periods of dryness.

Phormium 'Chocolate Chip' care tips

Phormium 'Chocolate Chip' requires very little maintenance and is ideal for low care gardens. Remove damaged or ageing leaves as needed to maintain a tidy appearance and encourage fresh growth. Apply a balanced garden fertiliser during spring to support healthy foliage colour and vigorous development. Water during prolonged dry periods, particularly while plants establish. Mature specimens are resilient and generally require only occasional grooming to keep them looking attractive throughout the year.

Phormium 'Chocolate Chip' size, spacing, and growth rate

Phormium 'Chocolate Chip' typically grows to around 40 to 60 cm tall and wide, forming a compact clump of fine arching foliage. It has a moderate growth rate and develops into an attractive feature plant over several seasons. For borders, edging, containers, or mass planting projects, space plants approximately 50 cm to 70 cm apart to allow for mature growth and healthy airflow. Proper spacing helps maintain the compact shape and strong foliage colour.

Landscaping uses for Phormium 'Chocolate Chip'

Phormium 'Chocolate Chip' is perfect for adding bold foliage colour and architectural texture to garden spaces. It works beautifully in modern landscapes, coastal gardens, mixed borders, commercial developments, rock gardens, and container plantings. The chocolate bronze foliage contrasts exceptionally well with flowering perennials, ornamental grasses, and silver leaved plants. Its compact size makes it especially useful for smaller gardens, pathway edging, and creating repetition within landscape designs.

Why buy Phormium 'Chocolate Chip' from The Plant Company?

The Plant Company supplies premium quality Phormium 'Chocolate Chip' plants that are healthy, vigorous, and ready to thrive in New Zealand gardens. Our experienced team carefully selects and grows plants to ensure excellent performance and reliable establishment. We provide expert growing advice, fast nationwide delivery, and one of the largest selections of premium plants available. As NZ’s most trusted plant nursery, The Plant Company is committed to helping customers create outstanding outdoor spaces with exceptional plants and dependable service.

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