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Cordyline fruticosa 'Red Sister'

Type: Cultivar | Edit History      Plant ID - 9001839



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Liliales
Family: Liliaceae
Genus: Cordyline
Species: Cordyline fruticosa
Cultivar: Red Sister
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Evergreen
  • Houseplant
  • Ornamental
  • Perennial
  • Shrub
  • Tropical
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • Winter
Flowering End edit
Leaf Colour edit
  • Red
  • Green - Light
  • Purple
  • Burgundy
  • Pink
Leaf Shape edit
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Suitable For edit
  • Centre Piece
  • Container/Patio
  • Coastal Garden
  • Greenhouse
  • Indoor
  • Low Maintenance Garden
  • Shade Garden
  • Tropical Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
Soil pH edit
  • <5.5 (Strongly acidic)
  • 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic)
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Pink
Wildlife Value edit
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Division
  • Stem Cutting
  • Layering - Air
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
Additional Short Notes add
  • Will not com true from seed edit | delete
  • syn. Cordyline terminalis 'Red Sister' edit | delete
  • Semi-Moist Soil edit | delete
  • Home grown plans rarely bloom but in a more natural habitat they will edit | delete
  • Tropical Accent Landscape Highlight edit | delete
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Contributors For This Plant
  purpleinopp (8118)
cherylad (2487)
toni (36069)
Frank (2698)
DannyTroy (1)

Plant suggested by: cherylad (2487)


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