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Plant details
A good ingredient for a jungly sub-tropical garden or red border, the cabbage palm is a striking foliage plant with its long, thin, arching, purple leaves. It is usually grown in a large container, making a good contrast with the tall yellow Lilium 'Citronella', though it can also be used as summer bedding around the likes of a taller, flamboyant clump of cannas. Since it isn't totally hardy, it must be kept in a frost-free place over winter. If being grown outside permanently, it needs a sheltered hot spot, and the leaves will have to be covered over winter.
Family: Agavaceae
Genus: Cordyline
Species: australis
Cultivar: Purpurea Group
Plant type: Evergreen tree
Flower colour: White
Feature: Dramatic foliage
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained/light
Hardiness: Half hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 500cm
Spread: 400cm
Time to plant seeds: March to March
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