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Cordyline australis


Cordyline australis Cordyline australis

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
New Zealand's most characteristic tree. Young trees have a slender trunk, maturing to a thick branched tree. Long palm like green leaves crown the bare trunk. Impressive branched spikes up to 90 cm long in summer are covered with sweetly scented creamy white flowers, followed by whitish blue berries. Hardy, though avoid very dry sites. Always looks impressive planted in groups. Occurs naturally throughout New Zealand.

 
Genus
Cordyline
Species   australis
Cultivar  

Common name
Cabbage tree

Family name
Agavaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand


DETAILS
Height
5 m
Width
3 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen

Soil Type
Grows in most soil types

Moisture
Prefers even soil moisture

Exposure
Frost hardy / Grows in exposed or coastal sites. / Grows in sun or semi-shade

Indigenous / Magnificent / Nourishment / Structure / Texture

Trees

Category
Small 4.5 to 9 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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