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silver spear

Astelia chathamica

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Astelia
Family: Asteliaceae

About this plant

An evergreen perennial to 1.2m tall, forming a large clump of silvery, sword-shaped leaves, with panicles of small greenish flowers followed, on female plants, by orange berries

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

Moisture

Poorly Drained

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This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grown in moist, but reasonably well-drained, fertile, peaty soil in full sun or partial shade and sheltered spot. The foliage can be damaged by frost and prevailing cold winds. It may need winter protection

Pruning

Remove or trim winter damaged foliage in spring

Propagation

If necessary, divide in spring. Propagate by seed, sow seeds in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersCity CourtyardCottage Informal

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years