Botanical Name: Common Names:
Cordyline congesta strica Narrow Leaved Palm Lily,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting Tufting, Upright
Description:
A great native rainforest plant for all gardens. Grows approx. 2m H x 1m W, this Cordyline features dark green, narrow strap like foliage with clusters of light purple flowers in winter and spring, followed by black berries. foliage has a habit of crowding at the top of stems, leaving bare stems below.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
TBA Any, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Habitat, Indoor Plant, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Native Garden, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Mealy Bugs, Powdery Mildew
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Asparagaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Purple
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate