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    CORDYLINE australis 'Red Sensation'
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    CORDYLINE australis 'Red Sensation'

    Commonly known as Dracaena palm, New Zealand cabbage palm

    Reddish-bronze leaves.
     
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    • 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
      Scale insects, red spider mites under glass
    • Place of origin
      New Zealand
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      Bronze, sword-shaped leaves to 70cm (28in) long at the branch tips
    • Panicles
      Broad panicles to 1m (39in) across
    • Australian / New Zealand
    • Border
      Suitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Sub-tropical / mediterranean
    • Town garden
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Entire
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      6m (20ft)
    • Spread
      3m (10ft)
    • 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
    • Scented flowers
      Heavy, pervading scent
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
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    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Bird friendly
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