Astelia alpina, Pineapple Grass evenly moist then in early spring torches

then in early spring torches of bright yellow blossom clusters rise up on 2-3 foot stems

mature size: 12 to 20 ft vines

Two-inch golden yellow flowers are followed by ornamental seed pods and striking red-orange-yellow fall colors

Leaves of a rich green that shimmer in the sun

Deep wine-red leaves are delightful when backlit by the setting sun - a significant dose of purple for the garden

Astelia alpina, Pineapple Grass evenly moist then in early spring torchesAstelia alpina, was grown from seeds collected in Tasmania in February 2018. Only 8 of the seeds collected germinated and now finally of size to divide! It grows into low silver green evergreen tufts in evenly moist soils. This plant is dioecious. The female plant has a greenish white flower that produces showy reddish orange fruit when fertilized with pollen from the flower of a male plant. Mature size: 8 10 inches Minimum temperature: 10 F