About
Cordyline australis 'Salsa' PBR (Dancing Series) is an upright, evergreen tree that can reach a height of 3 meters. It features sword-shaped leaves, measuring up to 50 centimeters in length, adorned with pink stripes against a bronze background. These leaves provide an effective contrast when paired with plants that have green foliage. This variety is also suitable for container gardening.
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
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Trees
- Habit
- Tufted
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, Coastal, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants, Sub-tropical, City and courtyard gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Young plants may require winter protection in very cold areas. See cordyline cultivation for further information
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by stem cuttings or removing suckers in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to cordyline slime flux and honey fungus (rarely)