Cordyline australis 'Peko'PBR
cabbage palm 'Peko'
A palm-like shrub or small tree with bright green arching leaves flushed reddish-pink on the undersides and with a pink central stripe. Mature plants may produce scented, white flowers in rounded clusters followed by berries
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Pink Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green Pink Red | ||
| Autumn | Green Pink Red | White Blue | ||
| Winter | Green Pink Red |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Columnar upright
- Genus
Cordyline are palm-like evergreen shrubs or tree-like perennials, with rosettes or tufts of linear or anrrowly lance-shaped, leathery leaves, and terminal panicles of fragrant, cup-shaped flowers followed by small. spherical berries
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position. See cordyline cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by removing well-rooted suckers in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Wall side borders
Pruning
No pruning required. Old, dead leaves can be pulled away from the base
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and scale insects
Diseases
May be susceptible to cordyline slime flux and honey fungus (rarely)
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