- Botanical name: Cordyline australis 'Red Star'
- Common name: Cabbage palm
- Family: Asparagaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Evergreen
- Key features:
- Autumn colour
- Dramatic foliage
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.
How to grow Cordyline 'Red Star'
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Plant size
3m height
2m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
- Plant care: Needs regular watering in pots
Plant calendar
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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' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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