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Torbay Palm
Cordyline australis
Arching, evergreen, sword-shaped, light green leaves that are retained throughout the year and grow continually from the centre. Often likened to a fountain, the older leaves at the bottom die back and hang down from the emerging trunk which grows taller with each season. Once mature it bears huge panicles of small, sweetly-scented, creamy-white flowers from July to August, followed by an abundance of bluish-white berries. It’s best brought into a greenhouse or conservatory during the winter in areas that are prone to frost. An excellent variety of Cabbage Tree making an exotic-looking palm tree that’s perfect for a sunny, protected border or patio.
Position:
Prefers partial shade
Soil:
A fertile, well-drained soil
Rate of Growth:
Average to fast
Flowering Period:
July to August on mature plants
Flower Colour:
White
Other Features:
Blue berries are produces on mature trees after the flowers
Hardiness:
Half Hardy: stands a temperatures down to 0°C
Garden Care:
Cut back frost-damaged branches to just above the newly formed shoots after all danger of hard frosts has passed
Eventual Height: 10m
Eventual Spread:
4m
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3 litre pot |
60-70cm |
£7.95 |
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