USDA: 8a - 11 RHS: H - FT EGF: H4 - G2 Australia: 2 - 5
Care Level
Height
3 - 9 m (10 - 30 ft)
Spread
0.9 - 4.5 m (3 - 15 ft)
Light
light shade to partial shade
Soil Moisture
low to average, well-drained
Soil Type
loam to sandy
Soil pH
acidic to neutral
Description
Cordyline australis 'Red Sensation' (cabbage tree) bears showy and white blossoms during early spring to late spring. This broadleaf evergreen is upright and has dark fuchsia and medium orange foliage that is showy, matte, bold textured and evergreen. The fruit produced by Cordyline australis 'Red Sensation' (cabbage tree) is showy. The bark is spotted and smooth in texture. Find a prominent place in your garden for this stunning broadleaf evergreen which has been designated a specimen.
Typical Uses
Container, house plant, foundation, specimen, screening and tropical.
Special Characteristics
Cordyline australis 'Red Sensation' is tolerant of drought and salt.
