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Phormium ‘Pink Panther’

06 Oct 2005

General information

Cultivar name:

Phormium ‘Pink Panther’

Originator:

Publication:

Heenan (1991) states that the name is not validly published. The cultivar is widely available from nurseries in the UK.

Parentage:

 

Leaf colour

Colour group:

Red variegated

Upper surface:

Salmon pink with greyish-brown stripes mainly towards the edges. The margins are brown.

Lower surface:

More greyish-brown and with a dark midrib and margins.

Comments:

Very similar to other red variegated types such as ‘Maori Maiden’.

 

Growth form

Shape group:

Arching

Leaf length:

< 60 cm

Leaf width:

< 3 cm

Comments

 

Flowers and fruit

Flowers:

 

 

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Published descriptions

HEE

 Name not validly published.

DIA

 Leaves are mainly dark pink darkening to red at cooler times of the year. Narrow brown strip edges the leaves. Hardy.

BUR

 Rich candy pink foliage margined deep ruby red.
   

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