Product Description
Botanical name: Cordyline fruticosa Rubra
Common name: Red leaf palm lily
These plants have long, strap-like leaves arising from thin trunks. A striking feature plant with red leaves which looks good in mass planting or as a stand-alone feature.
Size
Plant height: up to 2 m
Plant spread: 1 m
Care and Maintenance
- hot overhead sun to warm low sun
- planting season all year round
- medium water use
- remove old spent leaves as they form
- fertilize in spring with slow release fertilizer
Planting
- All plants have roots and are ready for planting.
- Water each day for 2–3 weeks after planting.
- A good plant for narrow beds or between buildings, Cordyline Rubra is used as an accent plant or in massed plantings. It will also adapt well to growing in pots.