Key Features: |
Stunningly cabernet wine coloured semi/upright weeping foliage. |
Size: |
2m x 1.5m |
Position: |
Prefers full sun to part shade |
Growth Rate: |
Moderate to fast |
Botanical Name: |
Cordyline australis Cabernett |
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| Origin |
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| Introduced |
March 2007 |
Description: |
Cordyline Cabernett is a stunning new architectural plant. It will grow to approximately 2 metres in height and with its mainly multi stemmed habit can be approximately 1.5 metres wide. The plant features wonderful foliage coloured just like a Cabernet red wine that is sword shaped and can reach lengths of 1.5 metres. After time, in summer white to cream flowers appear high above the foliage on long drooping panicles. |
Cultural Notes: |
Cabernett prefers to be grown in the full sun or part shade, it is tolerant to drought and tolerant to moderate frosts, it can be planted in coastal environments and in most soil types, it will perform at its best in a well drained soil. To give your plant the best start we recommend applying a top quality soil wetter when planting and a top quality potting mix. Maintenance requirements are very low, spent flowers and foliage can be removed as required. The trunk over time will look better if the old foliage is torn away rather than cut away. Fertilise Cabernett annually with an all purpose controlled release fertiliser. |
Landscape Ideas: |
A great colourful addition to any garden or landscape, Cordyline Cabernett also looks very classy in decorative pots. Use en mass or as feature plants, use the foliage colour as a contrast in your garden. Row out in larger landscapes or plant in groups for spectacular effects. |
| Water Miser™ Guide |
| Low water requirement once established. |
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