Astelia 'Silver Shadow'
Also known as Astelia nervosa 'Silver Shadow'
- Height × spread
- 0.5m × 0.6m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
Availability
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About this plant
Handsome silvered green foliage on a striking low-growing plant. This makes an informal fan-shape with upright and arching leaves that have a subtle shine on their surface. It is primarily grown for its foliage effect and the flowers are of little consequence. If there are flowers they may not be noticed but the red berries that follow are attractive. This will not be hardy throughout the UK and needs a warm and sheltered position. It is compact enough to be grown in a container and brought inside for the cold months.
- Foliage colour
- Silver
- Fruit colour
- Red
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Fan
- Height
- 0.5m
- Spread
- 0.6m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Gravel garden, Exotic garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Spring - early-mid · Planting
Divide when too large
The plant can be divided if it becomes too large or another plant is required. This may involve physically dividing the clump in two, removing offsets or small bulbs or dividing rhizomes. The new plants can be grown in pots or planted in the ground.
Winter
Winter · Outdoors
Water lightly during dormancy
The soil should be kept just moist during the plant's rest period.
Found in
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Astelia nervosa
Veined astelia
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