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cabbage palm [Charlie Boy] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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cabbage palm [Charlie Boy]

Cordyline australis Charlie Boy ('Ric01'^PBR) (v)

Drought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Cordyline
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

A palm-like shrub or small tree with sword-like leaves a burgundy to bronze colour with bright reddish-pink margins. Small, fragrant, white flowers may be produced in rounded clusters in summer and followed by white-blue fruits

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position. See cordyline cultivation

Pruning

No pruning needed. Old, dead leaves can be pulled away from the base

Propagation

Propagate by removing well-rooted suckers in spring

Pests

Scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardHedging ScreensLow MaintenancePatio Container

Planting Places

ConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

BushyClimbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years