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24 August 2010
The amazing variety of colourful foliage has made the Cordyline one of the most popular tropical garden plants in Australian gardens. They are tough, will provide you with all-year-round colour and need minimal attention to look great.
They can be successfully grown in both pots and garden, and are very drought tolerant once established. Cordylines are well suited to coastal areas and require a minimum of fuss. Cordylines are best grown in well draining soil, in a semi shady to full sun position. Some Cordylines grow better in shade, or sun, but this depends on the variety. Colours, such as Suzies Choice, can be enhanced by growing them in the shade, or in the sun like with Cordyline nigra.Propagation is from seed or cuttings. Cordylines can be pruned to shape & size, and off cuts can be replanted to create a brand new plant to add to the garden.
Cordyline responds well to regular fertilizing. Fertilise regularly, e.g. every 6 months, with a fertiliser designed for foliage plants, or any organic fertilizer.
There are many varieties of Cordylines, of stunning colours and foliage. Here are some of our Cordy’s:
Cordyline Nigra:
Cordyline Pink Tip:
Pink Tip is a stunning variety of Cordyline. Leaves are a rich purple colour, with new leaves being a bright, hot pink.
Cordyline Purple Compacta:
Purple Compacta is a stunning variety of Cordyline with a compact, miniature growing habit. Leaves range in shades from dark green mixed with a rich purple, dark red & chocolate. Leaves are short, wide & shiny.
Cordyline Purple Prince:
Gorgeous Cordyline with deep purple foliage. Very hardy plant and low maintenance. Grows 1.2-2m tall and is drought and salt tolerant. Flowers are pale pink
Cordyline Red Edge:
Bright green foliage with pink to red edges, darkening in colour with age. Very classy!
Cordyline Romba:
Bright, colour-adding Cordyline. Shiny green foliage with purple & pink shades throughout. Very hardy & low maintenance
Cordyline Rosebud:
Rosebud is a striking sun hardy Cordyline with dark red foliage, being lighter red to pink during autumn & winter. This medium-tall Cordyline provides great all year round colour and is very low maintenance. .
Cordyline Suzies Choice:
Stunning bright hot pink foliage with purplish markings and edges – colours brighten with age
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