Little Red Star Cordyline
$29.00 Original price was: $29.00.$8.70Current price is: $8.70.
1000 in stock
SKU: WxuCXKXGgs
Category: HEDGE PLANTS
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when soil surface is dry.
SIZE: Reaches 24 in. tall, 20 in. wide.
| Description | The attractive burgundy-red, sword-like leaves of the classic Red Star variety on a more compact form. Offers great color and texture as a focal point in the landscape or in large containers surrounded by bright flowered perennials and silver foliage. Develops a trunk with age. A frost-tender evergreen; treat as an annual in cold winter regions or overwinter indoors. |
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| Bloom Time | Early summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Houseplant, Poolside |
| Design Ideas | Red Star Cordyline works well in a modern or tropical landscape, or in a decorative patio container planted alone or with complementary perennials. The architectural structure of the plant lends itself to a minimalist landscape. Plant linear with decorative rock or a small textured groundcover. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Burgundy |
| Companion Plants | Lavender (Lavandula); False Heather (Cuphea); Lantana (Lantana); Verbena (Verbena); Canna (Canna) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in deep, fertile, well-drained soils; shelter from harsh winds. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to develop root system. Once established in landscape water regularly during growing season; reduce frequency in cooler winter months. Water container plants when soil surface becomes dry. Move indoors before the threat of frost. |
| History | Cordyline australis is native to New Zealand and Eastern Australia. Also known as the Cabbage Tree, they are used in ornamental gardens and for culinary dishes such as porridge and a sweet drink. The leaves are very fibrous and are used for making paper, twine, baskets and thatching. |