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CORDYLINE australis 'Torbay Dazzler'
Commonly known as Dracaena palm, New Zealand cabbage palm

Cream striped sword-like leaves. Needs a well drained soil in full sun with shelter
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Good to know
Young plants make an excellent choice for a large container. Wildlife plant - nectar for insects and berries for birds. Syn. Dracaena australis. can be grown as specimen plants in borders or as a courtyard plant in warmer areas. Develops a branched crown after first flowering -
Pests & Diseases
Under glass - scale insects, red spider mites. -
Place of origin
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Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenArching leaves 30-90cm (12-36in) long.
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PaniclesBroad panicles 1m (39in), or more across
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Australian / New Zealand
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BorderSuits a mixed or shrub border
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Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea
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Patio / pot plants
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Sub-tropical / mediterranean
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Town garden
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Linear
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Height
5m (16ft) -
Spread
4m (13ft) -
TreePalm-like tree branching sparingly with age. Mature trees produce tiny flowers followed by white or blue-tinted berries
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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)In colder areas bring younger plants into shelter or fleece-wrap for winter -
Scented flowersHeavy, pervading scent
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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Bird friendly
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