Botanical Name: Common Names:
Cordyline fruticosa Firebrand Cabbage Tree, Cabbage Palm, Good Luck Plant, Palm Lily, Ti Plant,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting, Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Shrubs Shrub Like, Tufting, Upright
Description:
Classic, under-story shrubs from Cordyline fruticosa which have colourful foliage. Their structural form adds a tropical touch to the garden. Lovers of dappled shade, mimicking their origins under the canopy of tropical rainforests throughout the Pacific. Cordyline Firebrand features vibrant dark reddish-purple leaves with green highlights. Grows approx 3m tall and prefers dappled shade.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Foliage Feature / Colour, Indoor Plant, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Mealy Bugs, Powdery Mildew, Scale
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Asparagaceae PacificIslands
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Pink, Red
Flower Colour: Purple, White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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