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'Red Star' False Dracaena

Cordyline australis

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Overview

The Cordyline australis 'Red Star' is a dramatic false dracaena with upright, sword-like foliage in deep burgundy-red tones. It grows 36-72 inches tall and 18-36 inches wide, forming a bold vertical accent. Best in part sun to full sun, it prefers well-drained soil and average water. Use as a container thriller, specimen, or warm-climate screen. Hardy in USDA Zones 9-11.

Sun FullWater Medium
'Red Star' False Dracaena (Cordyline australis) — The Cordyline australis 'Red Star' is a dramatic false dracaena with upright
'Red Star' False Dracaena (Cordyline australis) — The Cordyline australis 'Red Star''Red Star' False Dracaena (Cordyline australis) — commonly referred to as 'Red Star' False Dracaena'Red Star' False Dracaena (Cordyline australis) — Best in part sun to full sun, it prefers well-drained soil and average water'Red Star' False Dracaena (Cordyline australis) — sword-like foliage in deep burgundy-red tones'Red Star' False Dracaena (Cordyline australis) — It grows 36-72 inches tall and 18-36 inches wide, forming a bold vertical accent'Red Star' False Dracaena (Cordyline australis) — Use as a container thriller, specimen, or warm-climate screen+20

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
3–6 Ft.
Mature width
1.5–3 Ft.

Classification

Family
Asparagaceae

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'Red Star' False Dracaena (Cordyline australis) — The Cordyline australis 'Red Star' is a dramatic false dracaena with upright
'Red Star' False Dracaena (Cordyline australis) — The Cordyline australis 'Red Star'
'Red Star' False Dracaena (Cordyline australis) — commonly referred to as 'Red Star' False Dracaena
'Red Star' False Dracaena (Cordyline australis) — Best in part sun to full sun, it prefers well-drained soil and average water
'Red Star' False Dracaena (Cordyline australis) — sword-like foliage in deep burgundy-red tones
'Red Star' False Dracaena (Cordyline australis) — It grows 36-72 inches tall and 18-36 inches wide, forming a bold vertical accent
'Red Star' False Dracaena (Cordyline australis) — Use as a container thriller, specimen, or warm-climate screen
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