Botanical Name: Common Names:
Cordyline brasiliensis Pink Joy Cabbage Tree, Cabbage Palm,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting, Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Shrubs Upright
Description:
Compact, low growing plant with foliage growing to the bottom of the stem. Pink Joy has soft, multi-coloured foliage - pink edged with cream and green colouring. A fantastic accent plant, usually clumps to 1m tall that performs well in drought and heat. Use in containers, for mass planting and in tropical themed landscapes.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Indoor Plant, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Liliaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Cream, Green, Pink, Variegated
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate