Botanical Name: Common Names:
Cordyline fruticosa Tropic Snow 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 with white and green variegated leaves. 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, Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Indoor Plant, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
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, White, 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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