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CORDYLINE australis 'Salsa'

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CORDYLINE australis 'Salsa'

Commonly known as Dracaena palm, New Zealand cabbage palm

Maroon and pink striped leaves

Evergreen
Arching leaves to 50cm (20in) long
Height
4m (13ft)
Spread
2m (6½ft)
Tree
Palm-like tree, branching sparingly with age. Mature trees produce tiny flowers followed by white or blue-tinted 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)

In colder areas bring young plants into shelter or fleece-wrap for winter
Full sun
Partial shade

CORDYLINE australis 'Salsa'

Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only

£16.50 each

MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ £14.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

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Available late spring to early summer 2025 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

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Large £55.00

Available late spring to early summer 2025

7.5 to 10 Litre

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Additional Features

	Architectural interest
	Good to know	Syn. Dracaena australis. Young plants make a good pot subject. Wildlife plant - nectar for insects and berries for birds, especially starlings. Can be grown as specimen plants in borders or as courtyard plants. Develops a branched crown after first flowering
	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.

Flower Shape

Panicles

Broad panicles to 1m (39in) across

Garden Location/Conditions

	Australian / New Zealand
	Border	Suits a mixed or shrub border
	Coastal / windswept	Slightly back from the sea
	Patio / pot plants
	Sub-tropical / mediterranean
	Town garden