Cordyline australis Pink Passion
Cordyline australis 'Pink Passion' is a frost-hardy, evergreen palmate plant that forms an upright trunk over time. This exotic, subtropical eye-catcher is adorned with dense clusters of sword-like, purple/pink leaves with bright pink edges. The leaves are narrow and arching and have a tough, leathery texture. Cordyline australis is native to subtropical parts of New Zealand, where it grows in coastal areas, along forest edges in high mountain forests and along riverbanks. It can withstand dry and cold conditions. C. australis 'Pink Passion' is a low-maintenance garden plant. It is also a great architectural plant for patio containers and landscaping. Cordyline australis is also known as Cabbage Palm. Other internationally used names for Cordyline australis are: Cabbage tree; Giant Dracaena; Giant Dracena; Grass Palm; New Zealand Cabbage Tree; Cabbage plant; Palm Lily. Evanthia has Cordyline australis 'Pink Passion' starting material available all year round, as young plants from tissue culture. Ask our team for the Cordyline cultivation manual for commercial production. View all Cordylines, stemmed or low-growing, in the Evanthia assortment.
Properties
Botanical name:
Cordyline australis
Family:
Asparagaceae
Series name:
Product group:
Cordyline
VBN code:
Status:
Product group:
Grow cool
Cultivation information
Starting material:
Young plant from tissue culture
Pot size:
cm
Stem length:
-
cm
Growing location:
Plant density:
/m2
Sowing period:
Growing temperature:
Pot size:
cm
Pot size:
48-100
cm
Ideal growing temperature:
5-18
°C
Growing time to young plant:
15-18
weeks
Growing time from young plant to final product:
25
-
52
weeks
USDA Hardiness zone:
9-11
Average number of seeds per kilo:
The information shown here is intended as a general guide and should not be considered growing instructions. Details are based on Western European climate conditions, unless specifically stated otherwise.
