Cordyline australis ‘Choc Mint’

hemerocallis
Written By Elizabeth Broadbent
 

Common Names: cabbage palm

Family: Asparagaceae

Features:

  • Leaves long, sword-shaped, in dense clusters mint green in colour with chocolate-burgundy stripes down their centres. When mature enough panicles of fragrant ivory-white flowers are produced during the summer which are great for attracting bees. 

Sunlight: Full Sun/Partial Shade

Ultimate Height: 1.5 - 2 metres

Ultimate Spread: 1 - 2 metres

Flowering: Summer

 

Care:

Prefers a sunny or partly shaded position in well drained soil. Will tolerate occasional frost and coastal conditions. In severe frosts / wind wrapping in horticultral fleece may be necessaery in exposed sites.

Remove leaves as they fade and fertilise annually with a long term slow release fertiliser.

Elizabeth Broadbent
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