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Cordyline Australis "Cabbage Tree" 20Liter
SKU KZ002
R425.00
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Cordyline Australis "Cabbage Tree" 20Liter
Product Details
Cordyline australis – Cabbage Tree
Botanical Name: Cordyline australis
Common Names: Cabbage Tree, New Zealand Cabbage Tree, Torbay Palm
📌 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.
📏 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.)
🌱 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
- Regular watering while establishing
- Very drought-tolerant once established
- Minimal pruning; remove dead leaves as needed
- Protect young plants from frost
🌦️ 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
🌼 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
🌿 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
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