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Cordyline australis Atropurpurea

Botanical Name: Common Names:

Cordyline australis Atropurpurea Cabbage Tree, Cabbage Palm,

Native: Foliage Type:

Yes Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Grasses, Strappy & Tufting, Trees Horizontal Branching, Tufting, Upright

Description:

Single trunked, slender, evergreen tree with a palm-like appearance. Native to New Zealand, this Cordyline is slow growing to approx. 10m. Each branch has a cluster of purple sword-like leaves that do not have sharp terminal spines. In spring, panicles of small creamy-white flowers are produced followed by small purple berries. Very hardy, popular over the years in coastal plantings, in residential gardens and commercial sites.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

4-10m 4-10m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained