Details
 
Cordyline australis is a small evergreen tree from New Zealand with several stout branches arising from a single trunk. Leaves long, sword-shaped, in dense clusters at the branch tips. Large panicles of small, fragrant cream flowers
 
 
Hardiness
H3 - Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
 
Aspect
South-facing or West-facing
 
Exposure
Sheltered
 
Moisture
Well-drained soil, Moist but well-drained
 
Soil
Chalk, Clay, Sand, Loam
 
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
 
Size
Ultimate height: 4-8 metres
Ultimate spread: 2.5-4 metres
Time to ultimate height: 20-50 years
 
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade
 
Propagation
Propagate from seed or suckers
 
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Low Maintenance Drought Resistant Architectural Coastal
 
How to care
Pruning: Not usually pruned
 
Pests: Can get scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite under glass
 
Diseases: May be susceptible to Cordyline slime flux
 
Diseases: False smut may attack the leaves