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    CORDYLINE
    CORDYLINE
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    CORDYLINE CORDYLINE CORDYLINE CORDYLINE CORDYLINE australis 'Salsa' and CORDYLINE indivisa © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CORDYLINE indivisa and PHORMIUM tenax 'Variegatum' © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    CORDYLINE

    Commonly known as Blue dracaena, Dracaena 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
    • Architectural interest
    • Pests & Diseases
      Under glass - scale insects, red spider mites.
    • Place of origin
      New Zealand.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      Broad, sword-shaped leaves, broader than australis, 1-2m (3-6ft) long with red veins above and blue-white beneath.
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      6-10m (20-30ft)
    • Spread
      2-4m (6-12ft)
    • Tree
      Thick stemmed, with a few branches at the top when mature. Cream flowers in dense panicles to 1.6m (5.5ft) long followed by bluish berries.
    • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
      Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
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    Cordyline - Growing Guide
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    varieties
    CORDYLINE australis
    New Zealand cabbage palm
    Green
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.00
    Large
    £50.00
    Specimen
    £145.00
    Collect Only
    Unfortunately this plant is too big to be sent by courier
    It can only be purchased direct from the nursery.
    Specimen
    £150.00
    Collect Only
    Unfortunately this plant is too big to be sent by courier
    It can only be purchased direct from the nursery.
    CORDYLINE australis 'Red Sensation'
    Dracaena palm, New Zealand cabbage palm
    Reddish-bronze leaves.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
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    CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
    Striking bronzy red
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    Also Large
    £65.00
    CORDYLINE australis 'Salsa'
    Maroon and pink striped leaves
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    CORDYLINE banksii 'Electric Flash'
    Dark reddish-maroon leaves with creamy yellow edges
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    Large
    £55.00
    CORDYLINE banksii 'Electric Star'
    Green-edged chocolate-brown leaves
     
    Large
    £55.00
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
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    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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