CORDYLINE australis 'Charlie Boy'
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CORDYLINE australis 'Charlie Boy'
Commonly known as Dracaena palm, New Zealand cabbage palm
Burgundy to bronze leaves with bright reddish-pink margins
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Syn Cordyline 'Ric01' -
Pests & Diseases
Under glass - scale insects, red spider mites -
Evergreen
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White
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Racemes
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Cottage garden
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Patio / pot plants
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Sub-tropical / mediterranean
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Suitable for small gardens
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RedBurgundy with pink margins
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Height
2.5-4 metres -
Spread
1-1.5 metres -
Palm
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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) -
Scented flowers
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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 moist well-drained soil
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Tolerates all
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Full sun
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Bee friendly