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Cordyline australis 'Red Comet' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Cordyline australis 'Red Comet'

Cordyline australis 'Red Comet'

Drought Resistant

Genus: Cordyline
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

An erect, sparsely branched evergreen tree to 6m, bearing burgundy red, sword-shaped leaves to 70cm long at the branch tips. In summer, mature trees produce a mass of tiny, creamy-white flowers in dense clusters to 1m long. A good container plant when young, and makes an architectural tree when mature

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 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

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Young plants may require winter protection in very cold areas. See cordyline cultivation for further information

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by stem cuttings or removing suckers in spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to cordyline slime flux

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalFlower BordersLow MaintenancePatio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

WoodlandConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years