Cordyline australis

•  Size: Ht 5m Wd 3m
  
•  Sunlight: Full sun
  
•  Temperature: frost hardy
  
•  Foliage: Evergreen
• Coastal tolerance: Suitable
  
• Other features: Fantastic for all types of landscaping including pots. One of New Zealands iconic trees.
  
• Garden care: Plant in a moist but well drained situation. Mulch if desired in autumn. Feed once a year with Texture Plants 12 month planting food. Pruning should not be required except for cleaning off dead leaves. Spray or dust with derris dust to prevent damage from the cabbage tree moth.

Each stem on this iconic NZ native is crowned by a rosette of strappy long leaves. Dense panicles of creamy, fragrant flowers appear late spring to summer. Sun to semi-shade. Hardy. Evergreen.