Cordyline australis (Cabbage Tree) 'Charlie Boy'
A magnificent architectural plant that makes a bold statement with its broad, strap-like leaves boasting striking cream and green variegation, edged with delicate pink tones when young. The colourful foliage forms an elegant fountain-like crown atop a slowly developing trunk, creating year round interest in borders or as a dramatic container specimen. More compact than standard cabbage trees, its upright yet manageable growth habit makes it particularly suited to smaller gardens and urban spaces. Thriving in full sun to partial shade, it adapts well to most well drained soils and demonstrates good resistance to wind and coastal conditions once established. With its eye catching foliage and palm-like silhouette, this distinctive plant brings an exotic touch to contemporary and tropical planting schemes while requiring minimal maintenance.
Family of Trees: Asparagaceae
Habit: Evergreen Tree
Growth Rate: 30-60 cm/year
Optimal Temperature: 15-25°C, hardy to -10°C
Harmful if Eaten?: Toxic to Pets
Flowers or Berries: Cream Flowers
Hardiness: H4 (Hardy)
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
- ○ H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
- ○ H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
- ○ H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
- ○ H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
- ○ H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
- ○ H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
- ○ H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
- ○ H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
- ○ H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
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