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Cordyline fruticosa Kiwi

Botanical Name: Common Names:
Cordyline fruticosa Kiwi 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 Dense, Tufting, Upright

Description:
Broadleaf evergreen shrub native to tropical Southeast Asia. Clump forming, but not invasive, it's strap-like leaves can be green, red, yellow, pink or variegated. Colours can intensify in full sun. White to purple flowers appear in summer are followed by red berries. This tropical looking plant is suited to more tropical climates and often used in floral arrangements. Must be protected from frost.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 1-2m

Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Indoor Plant, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot

Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Mealy Bugs

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:
Liliaceae Asia

Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Pink, Purple, Red, Yellow, Variegated
Flower Colour: Purple, White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Yes

Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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