Cordyline australis purpurea ‘Cabbage Palm’
$4.50 – $7.50
Origin: New Zealand. Tasmanian provenance.
Branching tree-like palm 3.0-5.0m height. Width 1.5-2.5m. Evergreen. Growth rate fast. Use for general planting, specimen, ‘architechtural feature’. Any soils except very wet. Full sun. Very frost hardy. Extremely drought resistant. Extremely wind firm. Flowers in Spring. Pruning not required but can be cut back hard to rejuvenate foliage.
Features: Bird attracting – fruits. Perfumed flowers.
Description
| Form: |
branching tree-like |
| Type: |
Evergreen |
| Height (typical): |
3.0 – 5.0m |
| Width (typical): |
1.5 – 2.5m |
| Growth rate: |
Fast |
| Uses: |
general planting, specimen, |
|
‘architectural feature’ |
| Soil type: |
Any soil except very wet |
| Position: |
Full sun |
| Frost hardiness: |
Very frost hardy |
| Drought tolerance: |
Extremely drought resistant |
| Wind firmness: |
Extremely wind firm |
| Windbreak position: |
First or second row planting |
| Flowering time: |
Spring |
| Pruning: |
None required but can be cut hard to |
|
rejuvenate foliage |
| Features: |
Bird attracting (fruits) |
|
Perfumed flowers |
