Description

Bring bold, architectural flair to your garden or outdoor space with Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’. With its spiky, deep burgundy-red foliage and palm-like form, this striking evergreen adds instant drama to patios, borders, and urban front gardens across South London. It pairs beautifully with gravel, grasses, and tropical-style planting—think phormiums, heucheras, or lavender for a modern, low-maintenance mix.

Plants supplied in a growers pot.

Key Features & Care:

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  Mature Height: 2–3m (can eventually reach up to 4–5m in ideal conditions)


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  Mature Spread: 1–2m


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  Flower Colour: Pale yellow-green (small and inconspicuous)


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  Flowering Period: Late spring to summer (on mature plants)


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  Foliage: Evergreen


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  Fragrant: No


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  Growth Rate: Moderate to fast


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  Hardiness: Hardy in most UK gardens, tolerates coastal conditions (protect young plants in hard frosts)


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  Position: Full sun to partial shade


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  Soil Moisture: Moist but well-drained


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  Soil PH: Acid to neutral


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  Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand


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  Wildlife Friendly: Provides shelter for birds

Perfect For:

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  Coastal and urban gardens


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  Patio pots and front garden features


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  Low-maintenance evergreen structure


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  Mediterranean and contemporary planting schemes

How to Grow:

Plant in well-drained soil and water regularly during the first season. Remove older lower leaves to keep it tidy, and protect the crown in harsh winters if grown in exposed spots.

Please note:

Images show how this plant may look at various stages of maturity. The size you choose may look different.