Awesome Cordyline Flower Mound 9+
2901 Long Prairie Rd.
cordyline flower mound. Wet and cold weather in winter and drought and heat stress in summer can lead to poor growth yellowing and browning of the foliage or excess leaf drop. Small fragrant creamy white owers appear in long branched clusters to 3 feet long in late spring. In maturity a tree to 2030 feet high 612 feet wide branching high on trunk rather stiff looking.
Cultivars with coloured leaves are best sited in light semi-shade as the foliage can fade if exposed to strong sunshine. Young plants are often used in bedding and container displays. Tender species make good house or conservatory plants.
Compared to Red Star this cultivar is more vigorous with slightly wider leaves that are more purple and less red. Cordyline plants can develop spots on their leaves often in response to physical damage or stress such as exposure to cold wind hail and winter wet. It just needs to be well drained yet moist and relatively fertile.
The flower at the top of my tree is very heavy and has a large stem coming up from the middle of the tree can. The younger leaves are tinted with purple and the flowers are light purple. Open Daily 9am-6pm Seasonal and Holiday Hours Subject to Change Contact Store for Details.
Dec 20 2019 Cordyline fruticosa includes the Soledad Purple cultivar which has striking large green leaves. Equally stunning in the garden or in pots and planters cordylines handsome strappy foliage comes in colours ranging from greens to reds pinks oranges and yellows. Heavy clay soils should be amended at a 5050 ratio with compost sand bagged top soil andor a good planting mix.
If the soil is sandy mix in some compost peat or top soil to retain the moisture the plant likes. Learn more online or at a garden center near you. All the leaves were very yellow so I have cut then all down.