Monrovia® Red Star Cordyline is a dwarf broadleaf perennial often used as a house plant with long, deep burgundy red lace-shaped foliage. It develops a trunk with age and rarely flowers indoors. The best color occurs with bright indirect light and consistently moist well-drained peaty soils.
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Origins: |
New Zealand |
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Height: |
6' - 10' |
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Spread: |
3' - 5' |
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Spacing: |
2' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
9 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Do not place in direct sun. Reduce watering in winter. Easy to grow as houseplant as long as high humidity requirement is met. Watch for aphids, scale, mealybugs, and spider mites.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Crocosmia, Impatiens, Hosta
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
