Cordyline In Flower

The name cordyline originates from greek.

Cordyline in flower. Terminalis are common decorative plants that thrive outdoors in hardiness zones 9 to 12 but also make excellent houseplants. These plants have panicles of flowers and berries adding to their garden appeal. Cordyline fruticosa dracaena spp.

The sword like leaves are shades of green bronze reddish orange and purple. Evergreen upright form somewhat palm like. I leave my flowers on and they become berries which are loved by long tailed tits.

Cordyline is a unique plant that belongs to its very own genus. Cordyline stricta also known as the slender palm lily and c. Sitting outside on boxing day watching a flock of these balls of cotton wool birds feeding a few feet away is a trasured moment in my life.

These plants are woody stemmed shrubs often grown for their attractive evergreen foliage. What you need to know about a cordyline name. Cordyline fruticosa includes the soledad purple cultivar which has striking large green leaves.

Long strappy or broad often colourful leaves. On plant cordyline australis. Several cordyline species are native to australia and at home in native foliage or rainforest gardens.

Tolerates most soil types but does need good drainage. And have tall clusters of fragrant white to pale lilac flowers in summer. Native to the pacific islands and some parts of southeast asia there are about 15 species of this evergreen perennial.