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Cordyline australis
New Zealand Cabbage Tree
Notes

Uses: Tall palm like plant good for adding a tropical feel to the garden. Tree is very hardy and can tolerate frosts, wind and drought.
Large sprays of scented flowers appear in late spring early summer.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-open Open
  • Height 8-11m
  • Spread 2-3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Agavaceae
  • Botanical Name Cordyline australis
  • Common Name New Zealand Cabbage Tree
  • Origin New Zealand
  • Habit Upright, Branched
  • Landscape Coastal cliffs, Coastal dunes, Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast, Plains, Footslopes, Hills, Coast
  • Soil Texture Loam, Clay, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Light frost, Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Panicles
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Rough
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)