Cordyline 'Southern Splendour' (v)
cabbage palm 'Southern Splendour'
Ultimately forms a small, palm-like tree, but initially the long, narrow, evergreen leaves form a dense clump at or near ground level. The foliage is olive green with broad pink margins and fine pink stripes. Mature plants may produce very large sprays of small, scented, pinky-white flowers in summer
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Pink | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink White | Green Pink | ||
| Autumn | Green Pink | |||
| Winter | Green Pink |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Cordyline are palm-like evergreen shrubs or tree-like perennials, with rosettes or tufts of linear or anrrowly lance-shaped, leathery leaves, and terminal panicles of fragrant, cup-shaped flowers followed by small. spherical berries
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade. See cordyline cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by removing well-rooted suckers in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Coastal
- Gravel garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
No pruning required. Old, dead leaves can be pulled away from the base
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and scale insects
Diseases
May be susceptible to cordyline slime flux and honey fungus (rarely)
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