Cordyline australis Pink Star ('Tus019'PBR) (v)
cabbage palm 'Pink Star'
a slow-growing, evergreen palm-like tree that initially forms a dense clump of narrow, lance-shaped leaves close to ground level up to 1m high and 80cm wide. The variegated leaves have pink margins surrounding a darker burgundy-red centre. Mature plants may produce panicles of creamy-white flowers in summer
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 | Red Pink | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream White | Red Pink | ||
| Autumn | Red Pink | |||
| Winter | Red Pink |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–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
Trade
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
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Gravel garden
- Architectural
- 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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