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  • Phormium Platts Black

Phormium Platts Black - New Zealand Flax

Phormium Platts Black

New Zealand Flax

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Guarantee

Here at Mail Order Trees, we want our customers to buy with confidence, which is why we offer a 2 year guarantee on all of our trees. Whilst we do thoroughly inspect all of our trees before dispatch, we do understand that sometimes trees can fail through no fault of your own. If we believe that your tree has failed due to an innate problem with the tree then we will replace it if it has failed within the 2 year period. Please note that the trees will not be covered under the guarantee if they have been neglected in some way, i.e by a lack of watering or by being planted in unsuitable conditions. 
 
If your tree starts to show signs of failure, for example if the leaves unexpectedly go brown, please contact us as early as possible and we can advise you on a course of action which could prevent eventual failure of the tree. 

In order to assess the problem or the cause of the failure, we require photos to be emailed to us: please send us a picture of the tree overall (including the soil) and a close-up of the problem. Please email info@mailordertrees.co.uk

If you have any questions then you can of course call us on 0800 066 5972, but please note that we will always need to see photos of the tree in order to advise a course of action or send out a replacement. 

Shipping

Here at Mail Order Trees, getting your trees and plants to you quickly and in perfect condition is our top priority. A great feature of our specially designed cardboard boxes is that they are 100% recyclable, which will help to reduce your carbon footprint even further.


We have a standard flat rate charge of £9.95 per consignment (including VAT) to England and Wales so the more you buy, the more you save! Prices for Scotland, Grampian, the Highands can be calculated in the checkout area. Unfortunately we are unable to ship to any other locations aside from these. This means we do not ship to Isle of Wight, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland/Ireland and any Scottish Islands.


Our usual delivery time is up to 7-10 working days. We will, as ever, aim to stick to our usual timescale but please be aware that this may not always be possible. Please take the time to fill out the special instructions box in the checkout area with the details of a neighbour or safe place that your trees can be left. Every effort will be made to make deliveries in this time or on a date requested by you.

Mail-Order-Trees cannot be held responsible for delayed deliveries due to factors beyond our control such as Public Holidays or adverse weather conditions which make it impossible to lift bare-rooted trees. In cases such as these, you will be notified.


We can only deliver to physical addresses and not to PO boxes. A complete address including correct postcode must be provided. Incorrect postcodes cause more delays than omitting the postcode altogether.


Mail-Order-Trees cannot be held responsible for orders not received if an incorrect address is provided. It will also be necessary to give us details of where to place items should you be out when the delivery arrives. Mail-Order-Trees cannot be responsible for items lost if we have followed your instructions. A contact telephone number can also be very useful to our courier.




 

    Description

    Common Name: New Zealand Flax
    Latin Name: Phormium Platts Black
    Soil: Fertile, well-drained
    Position: Full sun
    Flowering period/colour: August to September/Red
    Hardiness: Fully hardy
    Eventual height/spread: 1m x 0.8m
    Special features: Foliage almost black

    A wonderful new introduction with sword-like, deep purple-black leaves. The perfect evergreen for a stunning centre piece in a container, or as a specimen plant in the border, providing a fabulous contrast for silvers, pinks, blues and whites, or, in fact, just about anything colour.

  • Size

    • Mature Height:

      1-1.5 metres

      Illustration of a tree with a brown trunk and dense green foliage.

    • Mature Width:

      1-1.5 metres

      Illustration of a tree with a brown trunk and a full green leafy canopy, set against a white background.

    • Growth Habit:

      Bushy

      Illustration of three trees: a tall conifer on the left, a leafy deciduous tree in the center, and a slender tree with sparse leaves on the right.

    Position

    • Planting Position:

      Full sun, Partial shade

      Illustration of three weather icons: a sun, a cloud, and a sun partially covered by a cloud, indicating varying weather conditions.

    • Weather Exposure:

      Sheltered, Exposed

      Illustration of a small plant with green leaves and a red stem on a white background.

    • Hardiness:

      H4

      Illustration of a single green leaf with white edges on a short stem, detailed with visible veins.

    Uses

    Watercolor illustration of a lush green tree with a thick trunk and abundant foliage.

    Impact

    Illustration of an empty terracotta plant pot with a wide rim and a slightly textured surface.

    Patio and Container

    A stone pathway winds through a garden filled with lush green plants and colorful flowers, including purple, pink, and blue blossoms.

    Border

    Soil

    • Soil Ph:

      Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

      A stylized illustration of a soil mound with the letters PH embedded in it.

    • Soil Type:

      Chalky, Sandy, Loamy

      Illustration of a cross-section of soil layers, depicting various strata such as topsoil, subsoil, and bedrock.

    Special Features

    Illustration of a small apple tree with three ripe apples, green leaves, and pink flowers.

    Special Features:

    Very Compact

    Illustration of a sprig of holly with glossy green leaves and clusters of bright red berries.

    Special Features:

    Evergreen

    Calender

     
    Spring
    Summer
    Autumn
    Winter
    Fruit
    Flower
    Red flower with five petals and a yellow center, set against a black background.
    Foliage
    Illustration of a stylized leaf with geometric patterns in shades of green and yellow, divided into segments by bold black lines. A purple leaf with a black outline and several black lines running diagonally from the central stem to the edges.
    Illustration of a stylized leaf with geometric patterns in shades of green and yellow, divided into segments by bold black lines. A purple leaf with a black outline and several black lines running diagonally from the central stem to the edges.
    Illustration of a stylized leaf with geometric patterns in shades of green and yellow, divided into segments by bold black lines. A purple leaf with a black outline and several black lines running diagonally from the central stem to the edges.
    Illustration of a stylized leaf with geometric patterns in shades of green and yellow, divided into segments by bold black lines. A purple leaf with a black outline and several black lines running diagonally from the central stem to the edges.

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