Astelia 'Silver Spear' – Evergreen Foliage Shrub (3L Pot)

A clump of stiff, silvered sword shaped leaves that catch the light all year and give a pot or a border real presence.

'Silver Spear' makes an upright fan of arching leaves with a metallic sheen, spreading to roughly 1m to 1.5m across in time, so allow it room. It is grown for foliage rather than flowers, and it sits as comfortably in a modern gravel scheme or a tropical looking planting as it does in a seaside garden.

Grow it in sun or light shade in free draining soil, or in a large container that can be moved. It takes salt wind but not hard cold. It comes through winter in mild and coastal gardens with shelter, and in colder areas it needs protection or lifting under cover, because frost damages the foliage.

Cultural Information

• Common Name: Silver spear, astelia
• Fully Grown Height and Spread: Usually 1m to 1.5m across in time
• Growth Habit: Upright, clump forming, with arching leaves
• Perfect For: Coastal gardens, patio pots, modern and tropical planting, mixed borders
• Foliage: Sword shaped, metallic silver green, evergreen
• Flowering Time: Our source gives no flowering time for astelia. It is grown for its foliage.
• Planting Position: Full sun or partial shade in a sheltered spot. Takes salt wind. Grows well in a large container.
• Soil Type: Free draining soil that does not sit wet
• Hardiness: Not reliably hardy across Britain. Fine in mild and coastal gardens with shelter; protect it or move it under cover in colder areas.
• Maintenance: Low. Pull away tired leaves in spring.
• Seasonal Interest: Spring, summer, autumn and winter
• Type: Evergreen foliage shrub

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