Cordyline australis
NEW ZEALAND CABBAGE TREE
Asparagaceae-Lomandroideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree

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
10m
Plant habit
 
4m

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Origins: New Zealand

Other Botanical Names: Dracaena australis, Cordyline albertii

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Cordyline australis
NEW ZEALAND CABBAGE TREE
Asparagaceae-Lomandroideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree

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
10m
Plant habit
 
4m

FEATURES

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in chartreuse

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: grey-green


DESIGN

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

Uses: pot, large planter, accents, indoors, street tree, poolside

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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