| Description | Phormium "Bronze Baby", New Zealand Flax
Bronze Baby Phorium Flax is a small growing Phormium featuring copper coloured, strapy leaves. This is a clumping plant with upright, arching foliage.
It features bronze to red flowers in Summer. Bronze Baby will add fantastic contrast to any garden landscape with its distinct beautiful colour. | Magnolia grandiflora 'TMGH' Alta™
Magnolia Alta™ is an outstanding, elegant, upright form of Magnolia grandiflora. This variety is ideal for group plantings in open spaces, tall, narrowing screening in courtyards and office buildings, and as street and park avenue trees. It grows best in full sun with moist, well drained soil.
See our Magnolia & Michelia - Evergreen Factsheet here for more about the different Magnolia & Michelia varieties!
For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below | |
| Additional information |
| botanical name |
Phormium "Bronze Baby"
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| height x width |
1m x 1m
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| features |
Bold dark reddish brown foliage
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| conditions |
Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil
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| landscape use |
Color contrast, group planting, feature, pots, mixed garden beds
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| Botanical Name |
Magnolia grandiflora 'TMGH' Alta™
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| Other Common Names |
N/A
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| Origin |
Southeastern USA
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| Leaf Drop |
Evergreen
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| Plant Type |
Tree
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| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| pH |
Acidic, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Moderate
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| Tolerances |
Drought Sensitive, Soggy Soil Sensitive, Frost Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
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| Sunshine |
Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Planting Distance |
1 per 1.5 metres, 2m apart
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| Best time to plant |
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flower Colour |
White
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| Flowering Time |
April, December, February, January, March, May, November, October
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| Fragrance |
Strong
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Autumn Colour |
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| Fruit / Seed |
Yes – Non-edible
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| Fruiting Time |
April, March, May
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| Max Height |
9m
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| Max Width |
4m
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| Growth Speed |
Moderate
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| Prune Me |
after flowering, Only if required
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| Size Maintained at |
6m
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| Fertilise Me |
April, December, February, January, March, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Monthly, When needed
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| Attracts |
Bees, Birds
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Uses |
Fenceline, Fragrance, Street Tree, Feature Tree
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