Cordyline Australis "Miss Andrea" 17cmPot

🌿 Cordyline ‘Miss Andrea’

Botanical Name: Cordyline australis ‘Miss Andrea’
Common Names: Miss Andrea Cordyline, Red Cordyline, Red Sword Palm

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📌 Product Description

Cordyline australis ‘Miss Andrea’ is a striking evergreen architectural plant known for its bold, deep burgundy-red leaves that grow in upright, sword-like clumps. Its vibrant foliage adds dramatic colour and texture to gardens, patios, and landscapes, making it an ideal focal point or accent plant.

This hardy and adaptable plant thrives in South African conditions, particularly in tropical, subtropical, and coastal gardens, and works well in containers, borders, or as a specimen feature. Its year-round foliage ensures a low-maintenance but visually impactful addition to any garden.

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📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: 1.5 – 3 m (can reach up to 4 m in ideal conditions)
• Spread: 0.5 – 1.5 m
• Growth Habit: Upright clumping evergreen
• Growth Rate: Moderate

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🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade (full sun enhances red leaf colour)
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil; tolerates sandy and coastal soils
• Water:
  • Moderate watering during establishment
  • Drought-tolerant once established
• Feeding: Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring and summer for healthy growth
• Maintenance:
  • Remove old or damaged leaves as needed
  • Minimal pruning required

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🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting Time: Spring to early summer (September – November)
• Growing Season: Spring and summer
• Climate Suitability: Coastal, subtropical, and temperate regions
• Frost Tolerance: Light frost-tolerant; protect young plants from harsh frost

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🌼 Additional Benefits

• Striking burgundy-red foliage year-round
• Hardy, low-maintenance, and drought-tolerant
• Adds vertical interest and colour to gardens
• Works well in containers, borders, and tropical landscapes
• Excellent as a specimen or accent plant

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🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Feature plant in tropical or contemporary gardens
✔ Container planting on patios or courtyards
✔ Coastal and drought-tolerant landscapes
✔ Mixed borders with green and colourful foliage plants
✔ Vertical accent in garden beds