Phormium 'Evening Glow'

Red and bronze feature foliage

The Highlights

A striking evergreen dwarf shrub with a clump-forming habit
Strap-shaped, glossy red and bronze leaves with tall panicles of small, red, tubular flowers in late summer
Makes an eyecatching architectural display in pots or borders - happy in full sun or partial shade
Grows to a very compact 80-100cm tall and wide
Very easy to grow, requiring virtually no maintenance. This plant is hardy to around -5 and should be grown in a sheltered spot away from cold winds
Minimal pruning needed

Phormium 'Evening Glow'

Red and bronze feature foliage

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Plant in 3L Pot

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The Highlights

A striking evergreen dwarf shrub with a clump-forming habit
Strap-shaped, glossy red and bronze leaves with tall panicles of small, red, tubular flowers in late summer
Makes an eyecatching architectural display in pots or borders - happy in full sun or partial shade
Grows to a very compact 80-100cm tall and wide
Very easy to grow, requiring virtually no maintenance. This plant is hardy to around -5 and should be grown in a sheltered spot away from cold winds
Minimal pruning needed

Know Your Plant

Supplied as:

Established Plant in 3L Pot

Our shrubs are grown into large 3L pots to create a well developed root system and strong plant

Height on arrival:

Eventual height:

80-100cm

Eventual spread:

80-100cm

Spreads to approx 80-100cm

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Red

Occasional spikes of red flowers in late summer

Habit:

Clump-forming

Forms a large clump of foliage

Hardiness:

Half hardy

H3 - Hardy in coastal / mild areas except in hard winters and at risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter. Can survive with artificial winter protection.

Rootstock:

Spacing:

80cm

Plant 80cm apart to allow for spreading.

Care Guide

Excellent pest and disease resistance

Generally pest and disease free. Watch out for Phormium mealybug - these grey 5mm long insects can form colonies on the upper leaves. Small populations can be tolerated, but more than this will require pruning out of affected foliage.

Water when new

Water regularly when newly planted, especially during dry periods. Once the roots have established, it will need very little watering except in prolonged hot and dry periods.

Full sun to partial shade

Grows best in full sun but will tolerate partial shade

Any moist, well-drained soil

Thrives in a variety of soils as long as they're well-draining. If your soil is particularly clay-heavy and/or gets waterlogged often then consider mixing in plenty of organic matter such as garden compost and possibly some perlite to improve drainage.

No feeding required

No need to feed - but you can give the soil a nutrient boost by applying a layer of mulch each spring. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0513/3428/3424/files/pruning_3x_4d3eaf73-f629-45e0-87a5-6f14f5f005fc.png?v=1613300718

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