About
Cordyline australis 'Albertii' is an evergreen tree characterized by a single trunk and multiple robust branches. The branches support clusters of sword-like leaves that can reach lengths of up to 60 cm, displaying a pink hue in their early growth stages and featuring prominent creamy-yellow margins. Mature specimens produce panicles of small white flowers.
About the genus
Cordyline consists of evergreen shrubs or tree-like perennials that resemble palms. These plants feature clusters or tufts of long, narrow, leathery leaves and produce fragrant, cup-shaped flowers in terminal panicles, which are succeeded by small, round berries.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Conservatory Greenhouse, Palms
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- 2.5-4 metres
- Time to full height
- 20-50 years
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Architectural, City and courtyard gardens, Mediterranean climate plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- Not usually pruned
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or suckers
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to Cordyline slime flux