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Dracaena fragrans

Family Dracaenaceae
Plant Type broadleaf evergreen
Zone USDA:   10a - 11   RHS:   HH - FT   EGF:   G1 - G2   Australia:   4 - 5  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 1.2 - 15 m (4 - 50 ft)
Spread 0.9 - 3 m (3 - 10 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type loam to sandy
Soil pH acidic to neutral

Description Dracaena fragrans (corn plant) bears white and fragrant blossoms during late summer to late autumn. This broadleaf evergreen is upright and has medium green foliage that is showy, glossy, coarse textured and evergreen. The fruit produced by Dracaena fragrans (corn plant) is showy. The bark is smooth in texture. Find a prominent place in your garden for this stunning broadleaf evergreen which has been designated a specimen.
Typical Uses Border, container, house plant, foundation, specimen and tropical.
Special Characteristics Dracaena fragrans tolerates drought.