Cordyline australis 'Burgundy Spire'
BURGUNDY SPIRE CABBAGE TREE
Asparagaceae-Lomandroideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree or shrub

Hardiness zones: 8-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, light frost
3m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Pruning: Remove spent leaves as they form.

Watering: Keep moist while establishing. Otherwise needs little water.

 
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Cordyline australis 'Burgundy Spire'
BURGUNDY SPIRE CABBAGE TREE
Asparagaceae-Lomandroideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree or shrub

Hardiness zones: 8-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, light frost
3m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: late spring to late summer

Leaves: glossy; brown-purple


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, formal, contemporary & coastal designs

Uses: pot, large planter, accents, indoors, border, poolside

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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