Australian Dracaena

Cordyline Australis

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Overview

The Australian Dracaena, or Cordyline australis, is a striking, palm-like tree. Mature specimens can reach heights of 20 to 33 feet with a spread of 6 to 10 feet. Architecturally impressive, its sword-shaped leaves create dense bunches atop slender trunks, offering a dramatic vertical emphasis in landscapes. Hardy to USDA Zone 9, it thrives in full sun to part shade and requires well-drained soil. Drought tolerance increases with maturity.

Sun FullWater Very LowZones 8–11Climate Mediterranean

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — The Australian Dracaena, or Cordyline australis, is a striking, palm-like tree

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — The Australian Dracaena, or Cordyline australis, is a striking, palm-like tree

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — Architecturally impressive

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — its sword-shaped leaves create dense bunches atop slender trunks

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — offering a dramatic vertical emphasis in landscapes

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — Hardy to USDA Zone 9, it thrives in full sun to part shade and requires well-drained soil

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — Drought tolerance increases with maturity

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Very Low
USDA zones: 8–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Asparagaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — Mature specimens can reach heights of 20 to 33 feet with a spread of 6 to 10 feet

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — The Australian Dracaena, or Cordyline australis, is a striking, palm-like tree

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — Architecturally impressive

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — its sword-shaped leaves create dense bunches atop slender trunks

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — offering a dramatic vertical emphasis in landscapes

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — Hardy to USDA Zone 9, it thrives in full sun to part shade and requires well-drained soil

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — Drought tolerance increases with maturity

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — scientifically known as Cordyline australis and commonly referred to as the Cabbage Tree

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — is an evergreen species that hails from New Zealand

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — bringing striking vertical interest to any landscape design

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — blade-like leaves gracefully emanate from the top of the trunk

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — These leaves are typically deep green

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — The leaves' arching nature forms an elegant canopy approximately 6 to 10 feet wide at maturity

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — giving a palm-like appearance.<br><br>Cordyline australis blooms in early summer

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — producing panicles of white

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — sweetly-scented flowers that are a magnet for a variety of pollinators

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — It thrives in a range of soil types, provided they are well-draining

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — and can extend about 2 to 3 feet in length and about 3 to 4 inches in width

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — The Australian Dracaena is reasonably drought tolerant once established

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — consider its height and architectural form

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — best suited as a focal point or grouped to create a dramatic effect

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — white flowers in the garden

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — tree for full

Australian Dracaena (Cordyline Australis) — The Australian Dracaena, or Cordyline australis, is a striking, palm-like tree; its sword-shaped leaves create

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