Cordyline fruticosa 'Guilfoylei'
cabbage palm 'Guilfoylei'
An erect, evergreen, tropical shrub with strongly tapered, strap-shaped leaves streaked red, pink and white. In summer it may produce loose clusters of white flowers, followed by red berries. A good houseplant or conservatory plant in cool climates.
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Pink Red White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Pink Red White | |||
| Autumn | Green Pink Red White | |||
| Winter | Green Pink Red White |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow as a house or conservatory plant in cool climates, using a peat-free, loam-based compost. Position in full light with protection from very hot summer sun. Feed monthly during the growing season using a balanced liquid fertiliser. See houseplant cultivation for further information
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings or by removing suckers in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required, although weak stems can be shortened to 15cm in spring
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, thrips, scale insects and mealybugs
Diseases
May be susceptible to cordyline slime flux and honey fungus (rarely)
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