Astelia 'Silver Shadow'PBR
A large, vigorous, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with pointed, silvery, spear-shaped leaves and, occasionally in mid- to late-spring, long stalks of pale yellowish-green flowers, followed by orange berries in the summer on female plants.
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow Green | Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Grey Silver | Orange | ||
| Autumn | Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asteliaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming, Bushy
- Genus
Astelia are clump-forming, rhizomatous evergreen perennials with arching, linear, keeled, silvery leaves and panicles of small, pale greenish or brown flowers, followed on female plants by orange or red berries
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Prefers a moist, but reasonably well-drained, fertile soil in full sun or partial shade, sheltered from cold winds. Provide protection during cold winters
Propagation
If necessary, divide in spring. Propagate by seed, sown in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
Pruning
Remove or trim winter damaged foliage in the spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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