Cordyline australis

Cabbage Tree, Fountain Dracaena, Palm Lily, False Palm, Grass Palm, New Zealand Cabbage Palm

Family: Agavaceae Agave


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Early Spring to Early Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, specimen
Height 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage