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cabbage palm 'Torbay Red'

Cordyline 'Torbay Red'

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Cordyline
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

'Torbay Red' is a small evergreen tree with a stem bearing a dense tuft of leathery, deep bronze-red, sword-shaped leaves to 75cm long and, when mature, large panicles of tiny, fragrant cream flowers

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H3

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

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 Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Not usually pruned

Propagation

Propagate from suckers

Pests

May be attacked by scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

May be affected by Cordyline slime flux

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverPatio ContainerCottage Informal

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years