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Cordyline fruticosa 'Red Sister'

Family Asteliaceae
Plant Type broadleaf evergreen
Zone USDA:   10a - 11   RHS:   HH - FT   EGF:   G1 - G2   Australia:   4 - 5  
Care Level
Height 1.2 - 1.8 m (4 - 6 ft)
Spread 0.9 - 1.5 m (3 - 5 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type loam
Soil pH neutral to alkaline

Description The broadleaf evergreen Cordyline fruticosa 'Red Sister' (good luck tree) bears showy, white and fragrant flowers during late spring to mid-summer. The showy matte foliage is variegated and striped, light pink and dark red in colour, coarse in texture and evergreen. Cordyline fruticosa 'Red Sister' (good luck tree) yields showy and striped fruit. This plant has cork-like bark. A specimen plant, Cordyline fruticosa 'Red Sister' (good luck tree) can help you create a focal point in your garden design.
Typical Uses Container, cut flowers, house plant, foundation, specimen and tropical.