How big does a Cordyline plant get?

Cordyline can grow 3 feet tall with red, pink, or bi-colored leaves. In the North, grow cordyline as an annual. Hardy from zones 9-11.

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Are Cordylines annual or perennial?

Cordyline is a genus of plants native to Pacific islands and parts of Southeast Asia. There are around 15 species of this evergreen and woody perennial. While in the U.S. it will only be hardy through zone 9 outdoors, cordyline plant varieties are easy to grow as houseplants.

Are Cordyline drought tolerant?

Feature: Red Star Cordyline is drought tolerant and incredibly low maintenance. It’s beautiful burgundy foliage holds year-round and is perfect for modern landscapes or for containers. Water: Keep soil moist until established.

Is Cordyline cold hardy?

This award-winning new Cordyline is tough and pretty; beautiful burgundy and pink variegated bladed leaves are cold-hardy and hold up to wind.

How do I keep my cordyline small?

To keep your cordyline healthy, remove lower foliage as it starts to look tired. Start from the lowest leaves and work up, and they should pull off easily. Some varieties can become very leggy (all trunk with only a little foliage up top). These can be cut back severely.

Do cordylines take full sun?

Cordyline is a tropical plant in the dracaena family, and its ideal hardiness zone is where the average temperature is generally above 55°F. A cordyline plant houseplant should live in a very sunny spot.

Do cordylines need a lot of water?

Cordylines growing in pots should always be regularly watered so the compost is kept evenly moist but take care not to over-water. To avoid water building up in the pot, either stand pots on gravel or raise just off the ground so excess water drains freely.

Where should I plant a cordyline?

Cordyline australis does best in full sun to part shade but Cordyline fruticosa prefers part shade to even full shade, with indirect sunlight being best. On the other hand, Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’ is entirely indifferent to sun or shade, being content with anything from full sun to full shade.

How long does a cordyline live?

50 years
In very good conditions a horticultural plant can live to 50 years. Cordylines aged 20-plus years are not uncommon in established nurseries. It takes about four years for a stem cutting to attain an acceptable size and 15 to 20 years for Cordyline to develop a trunk and grow into a tree.