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Phormium ‘Goliath’

06 Oct 2005

General information

Cultivar name:

Phormium ‘Goliath’

Originator:

Originally collected from Bridgewater, Nelson by Mr W. B. Brockie

Publication:

L J Metcalf, The Cultivation of New Zealand Trees and Shrubs, 271 [1972] Includes a detailed botanical description. (See below)

Parentage:

Phormium tenax

 

Leaf colour

Colour group:

Green

Upper surface:

Lower surface:

Comments:

 

Growth form

Shape group:

Upright

Leaf length:

< 140 cm (Measured on our young plant)

Leaf width:

< 9 cm (Measured on our young plant)

Comments

A very large growing form of Phormium tenax.
 

Flowers and fruit

Flowers:

 

Pictures (Click to enlarge)

 

 

Published descriptions

MET

 "A very robust form of the common flax which grows fully to 3m. The leaves are 2.4 to 4m long by 12.5 cm wide, erect and drooping at the tips. The back of the leaf is very glaucous and the margins are marked with a very thin, almost black line. The scape rises to 3.6 m or more. A magnificent and very bold plant which is really suited only to large gardens or public parks. Where there is space it is well worth growing. The plant is of unknown origin and has been in cultivation in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens for many years.
 

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