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evergreen flax

Linum arboreum

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Linum
Family: Linaceae
Common Names: tree flax

About this plant

L. arboreum is a compact evergreen shrub to 50cm in height and width, with small, blue-green leaves and bright yellow flowers to 3cm in width, in loose terminal clusters

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, very well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from winter wet

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in spring or autumn. Propagate by removing offsets in early summer

Pests

Slugs, snails and occasionally aphids may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerWall Side BordersLow MaintenanceCottage InformalHedging Screens

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years