Cordyline indivisa
Mountain Cabbage tree
Also known as Dracaena indivisa
- Height × spread
- 5m × 4m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Heated greenhouse 10C & above (RHS H1b)
- Flowers
- Summer
Availability
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About this plant
This is a big tender plant with handsome strappy leaves arching out from the central stalk. They are a rather dull matt green, or a silvered olive green, but often enlivened by a fine red central vein which adds interest to the otherwise strong spiky plant. It produces a very tall branching flowering head that bears sweet smelling white flowers. The leaves are borne on a trunk which is at first concealed as the plant sits at ground level, but it does gradually hoist the foliage skyward as the trunk develops. This is not hardy in most parts of the UK but thrives in the moister and warmer parts of the country - specifically the maritime gardens of Western Scotland and Cornwall. It always likes to have moisture present and has a slight preference for acid soil. It is said to be unhappy in a container.
- Flower colour
- White
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, sweet
- Shape
- Fan
- Height
- 5m
- Spread
- 4m
- Height in 10 years
- 1m
- Spread in 10 years
- 1.5m
- Season of interest
- Summer
- Flowers in
- Summer
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Exotic garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade, tolerates light shade
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- Acid (ericaceous), Neutral
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Hardiness
- Heated greenhouse 10C & above (RHS H1b)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Use for
- Architectural
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during growth
Water young plants regularly to keep soil moist. Mature, well established plants in the ground are drought tolerant and you can leave the soil to dry on the surface for several weeks before deep watering is required. Check plants in pots more often.
Planting & general
Outdoor planting · Planting
Add root growth stimulant to the planting hole
Mycorrhizal fungi helps roots establish quickly, so they absorb water and nutrients more efficiently. It comes as a powder, granule or gel. Add to the planting hole or container, and to the plant's rootball before planting in the hole. For "bareroot" plants use a gel.
Compost · Planting
Ericaceous compost
This plant requires acidic (ericaceous) soil. Where the soil is not acidic, or when planting in pots, use an ericaceous compost.
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