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Cordyline Australis Cabbage Tree

Cordyline Australis Cabbage Tree

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Introducing the Cordyline Australis, also known as the Cabbage Tree or New Zealand Cabbage Palm, a stunning addition to your garden that brings a touch of exotic elegance. With its slender trunk and long, sword-like leaves, this evergreen tree or shrub makes a striking statement. The leaves, ranging in colour from green to bronze or even reddish-purple, create a captivating visual contrast.

In the summer, the Cordyline Australis produces fragrant clusters of small, white to pale lilac flowers, attracting pollinators and adding a touch of charm to your garden. Following flowering, the tree can bear small, bluish to black berry-like fruits, further enhancing its appeal.

Hardy and adaptable, Cordyline Australis can thrive in a range of conditions and is well-suited for gardens in various climates. Whether grown as a magnificent standalone specimen, a focal point in your landscape, or as part of a mixed planting scheme, this Cabbage Tree adds a touch of tropical allure to your outdoor space. With its cultural significance and versatile uses, it's a plant that offers both aesthetic beauty and cultural depth to your garden setting.

At a glance

  • Coastal specimen small tree or shrub
  • A fragrant evergreen of architectural interest
  • Evergreen plant that is hardy and can thrive in various climates
  • Produces clusters of fragrant creamy white flowers

 

You will receive 1 x hardened off strong standard plug 

Common Name Cordyline
Genus
Plant Form Plant Plug
Plant Type
Climate Temperate
Plant habitat Salt tolerant
Sunlight Full sun, partial shade
Watering Medium
Flowering period Summer
Flower Colour Creamy-white
Season of interest Summer
Foliage Evergreen
Hardiness Rating (RHS) Hardy to -8
Soil type Rich, well-drained soil. Humus-rich. Chalk, loam, sand
Soil PH Neutral
Size Height:10m, Spread: 3m
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