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Dracaena marginata

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 0.9 - 6 m (3 - 20 ft)
Spread 0.9 - 3 m (3 - 10 ft)
Light light shade to partial shade
Soil Moisture low to average, well-drained
Soil Type loam to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The broadleaf evergreen Dracaena marginata (Madagascar dragon tree red edged dracaena) bears showy and fragrant flowers during mid-summer. The showy glossy foliage is edged, medium green and dark red in colour, fine in texture and evergreen. Dracaena marginata (Madagascar dragon tree red edged dracaena) yields showy fruit. This plant has showy and cork-like bark. A specimen plant, Dracaena marginata (Madagascar dragon tree red edged dracaena) can help you create a focal point in your garden design.
Typical Uses Container, house plant, specimen and tropical.