Cabbage palm (Cordyline australis) is a tree that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant has several common names including: cabbage palm, cabbage tree, New Zealand cabbage palm, New Zealand dragon plant or palm lily.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: cabbage palm, cabbage tree, New Zealand cabbage palm, New Zealand dragon plant, palm lily
Scientific name: Cordyline australis
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Tufted
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Architectural, Coastal
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Drought resistant, RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Cabbage palm (Cordyline australis) – MurielBendel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Cabbage palm (Cordyline australis) – Kahuroa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
