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Narrow Leaved Cordyline

Cordyline Stricta

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Overview

The Narrow Leaved Palm Lily, Cordyline stricta, is an attractive, evergreen shrub. It stands 3-10 feet tall with slender, arching leaves, offering a striking vertical element to landscapes. In summer, it bears small, fragrant, purple flowers, followed by dark berries. This hardy specimen thrives in partial shade to full sun and requires well-drained soil. It's excellent for accent planting or as a container focal point, and is drought-tolerant once established.

Sun Full, HalfWater Low, MediumZones 8–11Climate Mediterranean
Narrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — The Narrow Leaved Palm Lily, Cordyline stricta, is an attractive, evergreen shrub
Narrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — The Narrow Leaved Palm Lily, Cordyline stricta, is an attractive, evergreen shrubNarrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — It stands 3-10 feet tall with slender, arching leaves, offering a striking vertical element to landscapesNarrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — In summer, it bears small, fragrant, purple flowers, followed by dark berriesNarrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — It's excellent for accent planting or as a container focal point, and is drought-tolerant once establishedNarrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — The Narrow Leaved Palm LilyNarrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — scientifically named Cordyline stricta+23

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Medium
USDA zones
8–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Asparagaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Narrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — This hardy specimen thrives in partial shade to full sun and requires well-drained soil
Narrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — The Narrow Leaved Palm Lily, Cordyline stricta, is an attractive, evergreen shrub
Narrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — It stands 3-10 feet tall with slender, arching leaves, offering a striking vertical element to landscapes
Narrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — In summer, it bears small, fragrant, purple flowers, followed by dark berries
Narrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — It's excellent for accent planting or as a container focal point, and is drought-tolerant once established
Narrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — The Narrow Leaved Palm Lily
Narrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — scientifically named Cordyline stricta
Narrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — is a perennial plant indigenous to the subtropical regions of Eastern Australia
Narrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — This evergreen species is highly versatile and valued for both its ornamental appeal and its resilience
Narrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — with a spread of 3 to 5 feet
Narrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — the Cordyline stricta gracefully grows upright with slender stems
Narrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — which can grow up to 12 inches in length and 1 inch in width
Narrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — creating a fountain-like effect
Narrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — the Narrow Leaved Palm Lily prefers partial shade but can tolerate full sun if adequately watered
Narrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — It is adaptable to a variety of well-drained soils and requires minimal care once established
Narrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — or as an underplanting beneath taller canopy trees
Narrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — it should be watered regularly
Narrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — but take care not to overwater
Narrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — as it is sensitive to root rot
Narrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — consider using it as a focal point
Narrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — tree with lavender blooms
Narrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — lavender flowers in the garden
Narrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — The Narrow Leaved Palm Lily, Cordyline stricta, is an attractive, evergreen shrub; this hardy specimen thrives in
Narrow Leaved Cordyline (Cordyline Stricta) — tree for full or half

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