Cordyline australis 'Red Star'

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Cordyline australis 'Red Star'

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Cabbage palmPerennial, EvergreenFamily: Asparagaceae

Height: 3mSpread: 2m

Autumn colour

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Soil

Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Cabbage palm, Cordyline australis is a stunning foliage plant, bearing spiky, variegated leaves with bold cream stripes and margins. A native of New Zealand, it makes an excellent container plant for patios and elsewhere.

Cordyline australis 'Red Star' is a compact plant, with evergreen long, thin, arching, bronze-red leaves. It's ideal for growing in pots and is well suited to growing in sunny border alongside other tropical plants such as cannas, or on the patio. Mature plants produce branches of sweet-smelling, ivory-white flowers in summer, which are extremely attractive to bees. Its autumn berries are loved by starlings.

For best results grow Cordyline australis 'Red Star' in a sunny, well-drained spot away from cold winter winds. Alternatively grow in a large container which you can move indoors in autumn.

Find out more about how to grow cordyline. Explore other Cordyline varieties such as 'Torbay Dazzler' or 'Firecracker'.

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Cordyline ‘Red star’ and wildlife

Cordyline ‘Red star’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Cordyline ‘Red star’ poisonous?

Cordyline ‘Red star’ causes an upset stomach and is harmful if ingested. Its foliage, fruit and roots are toxic.

Toxic to:

Is known to attract Dogs

Dogs

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People