- Botanical name: Cordyline 'Firecracker'
- Common name: Cabbage palm
- Family: Asparagaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Shrub, Evergreen
White
Bronze
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- 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 ‘Firecracker’ is a recent British-raised cultivar. It’s a compact plant, with evergreen purple-red leaves that are typically sharp and sword-shaped, but much narrower and shorter than other forms. Cordyline ‘Firecracker’ is ideal for growing in pots and is well suited to growing in sunny border 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 ‘Firecracker’ in a sunny, well-drained spot away from cold winter winds. Alternatively grow in a large container which you can move indoors in autumn.
How to grow Cordyline 'Firecracker'
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Plant size
100cm height
100cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle, back
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Half hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in May |
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Do Plant in June |
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Do Plant in July |
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Do Plant in August |
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Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Cordyline 'Firecracker' and wildlife
Cordyline 'Firecracker' is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Cordyline 'Firecracker' poisonous?
Cordyline 'Firecracker' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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