Red Sensation Cordyline
Cordyline australis
kor-DY-ly-nee aw-STRAY-liss
Annuals: Foliage
Torbay Palm, Cabbage Palm
Min. Temp
Tender: 36°
It is the most cold hardy and is used extensively in the landscape. Broad purplish-red leaves with green venation
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Red
Fall Foliage
Red
Flower Color
Not Applicable
Blooming Time
Early Spring - to hard frost, if proper care is given
Habit
Upright
Height
4–6 ft
Spread
18–24 in
Form
Spike
Characteristics
Type
Cultivar
Design
Thriller
Safety
Poisonous
Growth Rate
Slow
Traits
Showy Foliage
Tolerance/Resistance
Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Doesn't Attract Beneficials
Uses/Placement
Edging
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Shade
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Well-drained
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost, Peat Moss
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Daily in a basket/container. Weekly in the ground.
Micronutrients
Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), Boron (B)
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Non-Spreading
Propagation Method
Hand Pollination may be possible
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Do Not Divide