Cordyline pumilio
dwarf cabbage palm
A small evergreen shrub to 1m, forming a tuft of narrow, grass-like leaves. In summer it produces arching sprays of small, starry white or pale pink flowers. Unlike most other cordylines this species does not form a trunk
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Tufted
- 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
Correct
- Plant range
- New Zealand
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any soil in sun or partial shade; C. pumilo is tolerant of poor soils and exposed situations, and is drought tolerant once established
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Coastal
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to cordyline slime flux and honey fungus (rarely)
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