Phormium tenax (seedlings ex Goliath) Harakeke or giant swamp flax Ht 3m
Grass - Strap like leaves / NZ native / Evergreen / Resistant to salt spray / Tolerates exposed sites / Tolerates dry sites / Attractive flowers or catkins / Attractive to birds / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Attracts bees / Shelter / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Native, stiffly erect evergreen. Taller than usual flax, useful for sheltering stock. Seed pods stand erect. Favours wet sites but adaptable. Used for shelter in exposed moist coastal sites.