CORDYLINE AUSTRALIS - Cabbage tree

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An icon of the New Zealand Landscape, it can be seen growing almost the length of the country. It has long sharp green leaves with a highly scented white flower and thick cork like bark. The head of the plant may fork with age creating multiple branches. Cabbage trees will grow in a range of soil type, being happy in a sheltered backyard or a coastal environment making it a very versatile tree for a wide range of planting applications.

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Applications

Specimen tree
Feature plant
NZ native
Avenue Tree

Beyond the norm

Cordyline will generally branch as a result of flowering or damage to the growing tip. You can stimulate branching by removing the growing tips; this allows you to shape and contain the size of the tree.

Clipped height

3-10m

15 year height

5-10m

Mature height

5-10m

Soil conditions

Damp to dry conditions

Wind

Hardy

Frost

Semi hardy

Light

Full sun to semi-shade

Tree Shape

Tall trunk with leafy round head

Seasonal

Evergreen

Autumn colour

n/a

Flower

White abundant

Fruit

White berry, attracts birds

Origin

New Zealand native

Available grades

45lt