Cordyline Australis "Cabbage Tree" 20Liter

Cordyline australis – Cabbage Tree

Botanical Name: Cordyline australis
Common Names: Cabbage Tree, New Zealand Cabbage Tree, Torbay Palm

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📌 Product Description

Cordyline australis, commonly known as the Cabbage Tree, is a striking evergreen, palm-like tree with long, sword-shaped leaves that grow in dense, upright clumps. This dramatic architectural plant adds vertical interest and a tropical feel to South African gardens.

The tree is extremely hardy, drought-tolerant, and adaptable, making it perfect for coastal gardens, modern landscapes, or as a specimen feature in patios and large containers. Its textured trunk and spiky foliage make it ideal for creating a bold, structural focal point.

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📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: 5 – 12 m
• Spread: 2 – 3 m
• Growth Habit: Upright tree with clumping leaves and fibrous trunk
• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast

(Can be maintained smaller in containers or pruned for shape.)

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🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil; tolerates coastal and sandy soils
• Water:
  • Regular watering while establishing
  • Very drought-tolerant once established
• Feeding: Balanced fertiliser in spring for healthy growth
• Maintenance:
  • Minimal pruning; remove dead leaves as needed
  • Protect young plants from frost

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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: Tolerates light frost; young plants should be protected in colder areas

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🌼 Additional Benefits

• Bold architectural feature plant
• Drought-tolerant and hardy
• Excellent for coastal and urban gardens
• Minimal maintenance required
• Suitable for container or landscape planting

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🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Specimen tree for patios or gardens
✔ Coastal and drought-tolerant landscapes
✔ Mixed tropical garden designs
✔ Large container planting
✔ Structural focal point in modern or minimalist gardens