About
Cordyline 'Torbay Red' is a compact evergreen tree characterized by a sturdy trunk topped with a cluster of leathery, bronze-red, sword-like leaves that can reach lengths of up to 75 cm. As the plant matures, it produces large clusters of small, fragrant cream 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
- Trees
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- Not usually pruned
- Propagation
- Propagate from suckers
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to Cordyline slime flux