Cordyline 'Red Star'
Cabbage tree of New Zealand, Giant Dracaena, Ti
Also known as Cordyline australis 'Red Star'
- Height × spread
- 4m × 3m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Mild winter to -5C (RHS H3)
Availability
Generally available in Spring & Autumn, limited editions
Many plants are seasonal. Call 01234 567890 to check current stock.
About this plant
Dramatic and spiky with tawny leaves that arch out exuberantly. Close examination shows the leaves to be darker at their centre with brighter tones on their outer portion. This plant will, over the years, gradually hoist itself up on a trunk. It is often recommended for use in a container where it will grow happily. A shrub that will always catch the eye and could look lovely with the arching foliage of Phormium or the exotic leaves of plants such as Fatsia or Schefflera, giving a tropical effect. It is only hardy enough to winter outside in the warmest parts of the country and should be protected from cold winds.
- Flower colour
- White
- Foliage colour
- Red
- Stem colour
- Brown, Grey
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes
- Shape
- Fan
- Height
- 4m
- Spread
- 3m
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Exotic garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade, tolerates light shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Hardiness
- Mild winter to -5C (RHS H3)
- 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.
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