A slow growing, palm-like shrub or small tree, with upright to arching, narrow dark reddish purple leaves with dark pink margins. In late spring and early summer, mature plants produce a mass of tiny, fragrant, creamy-white flowers
1-1.5 metres
0.5-1 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
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Under glass, grow in pots of peat-free, loam-based potting compost with full light. Water moderately while in growth and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; water sparingly in winter. Outdoors, grow in a warm, south-facing position and provide winter protection; wrap with biodegradable horticultural fleece or bring containers inside if very cold weather is forecast. See cordyline cultivation for further information
Propagate by stem cuttings or by removing and re-potting well-rooted offsets in spring
No pruning required
May be susceptible to mealybugs, scale insects and red spider mites when grown under glass
May be susceptible to cordyline slime flux and honey fungus (rarely)