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cabbage palm [Electric Flash] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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cabbage palm [Electric Flash]

Cordyline banksii Electric Flash ('Sprilecflash'^PBR)

Fragrant

Genus: Cordyline
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

An evergreen, multi-stemmed, palm-like tree or shrub with long, upright, pointed leaves. The foliage is variegated with reddish-brown central stripes and creamy-yellow margins. Scented white flowers are borne in summer

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by removing well-rooted suckers in spring

Pests

May be affected by scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite if grown under glass

Diseases

May be affected by cordyline slime flux

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalHedging ScreensLow MaintenancePatio Container

Planting Places

ConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years