Plant Database
Sundowner New Zealand Flax
Phormium tenax ‘Sundowner’
Sundowner New Zealand Flax is a spectacular, large cultivar famous for its breathtaking, sunset-colored foliage. The broad, arching leaves are a vibrant mix of pink, rose, cream, and bronze stripes on a green background. The colors are most intense in full sun and cool weather, creating a truly stunning display. A fast grower (for a flax) that forms a massive, fountain-like clump, it is the ultimate choice for a dramatic and colorful focal point in a spacious garden.
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Spectacular Pink, Cream & Bronze Variegation: Renowned for its beautiful, broad leaves striped in shades of rose-pink, cream, and bronze.
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Fast-Growing & Large: Quickly forms a very large, imposing clump, making a bold statement in the landscape.
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Sun-Drenched Color Display: Requires full sun to develop the most vivid pink and rose tones.
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Excellent as a Specimen or Screen: Can be used as a massive standalone focal point or planted in a row for a stunning, colorful screen.
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Needs Space to Shine: Due to its large mature size (up to 6 ft tall and wide), it requires ample planting space.