CORDYLINE
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CORDYLINE
Commonly known as Dracaena palm, New Zealand cabbage palm
All make excellent architectural patio or pot plants. Some of the newer and more exotic leaf colours are best suited to the conservatory or greenhouse, at least over winter
Australis, the fast-growing New Zealand cabbage palm was indispensable to the Maoris to whom it was a source of food, textiles, anchor ropes, fishing lines, waterproof clothing and sandals.
It is an important wildlife plant supporting insects and birds in good berrying years.
Genus of about 20 species of evergreen shrubs or tree-like, woody-stemmed perennials, the larger ones resembling palms. They are found on open hillsides and in scrub and open forest in southeastern Asia and the Pacific, including Australasia.
Many of the plants grown as C. australis are probably hybrids with C. indivisa, the Mountain cabbage tree.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Architectural interest
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Pests & Diseases
Under glass - scale insects, red spider mites. -
Place of origin
New Zealand. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenArching, lance-shaped to linear leaves 30-90cm (12-36in) long
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
3-10m (10-30ft) -
Spread
1-4m (3-12ft)
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Will grow outside in milder locations
This could include plants which would survive happily in a greenhouse or conservatory if not in a mild location. If you have a sheltered spot in your garden then it may do well here.Loamless or loambased compost.Bright filtered light. -
Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Cordyline - Growing Guide
