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Cordylinefruticosa

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Genus
Cordyline (kor-di-LY-nee)
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Species
fruticosa (froo-tih-KOH-suh)
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Synonym
Asparagus terminalis
Convallaria fruticosa
Cordyline terminalis
Dracaena terminalis
Terminalis fruticosa
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Burgundy/Maroon
Pink/Rose
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From softwood cuttings
By air layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Winter Haven, Florida

Beaufort, South Carolina

Bluffton, South Carolina

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Islandton, South Carolina

Saint Helena Island, South Carolina

La Vernia, Texas

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