✦AIPlant Details
- Common Name
- Cordyline Red Star
- Mature Height
- 8–20 ft
- Mature Width
- 3–10 ft
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Sun Requirements
- Full sun
Accent & Specialty
Cordyline Red Star
This architectural, sub-tropical evergreen produces a dramatic starburst of narrow, bronze-red leaves that intensify in color with full sun exposure. As it matures, it develops a woody stem and may branch to form multiple heads, making it an excellent choice for modern or tropical-themed gardens. It also produces fragrant, creamy-white flower panicles in late spring and summer.
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Plant Information
Description
- This architectural
- sub-tropical evergreen produces a dramatic starburst of narrow
- bronze-red leaves that intensify in color with full sun exposure. As it matures
- it develops a woody stem and may branch to form multiple heads
- making it an excellent choice for modern or tropical-themed gardens. It also produces fragrant
- creamy-white flower panicles in late spring and summer.
This variety is highly valued for its ability to maintain intense color throughout the year, making it a top choice for adding a tropical, modern aesthetic to both garden beds and premium container arrangements.
Uses
- Ideal as a focal point
- specimen plant
- or architectural accent in modern landscapes
- excellent for containers
- patios
- and poolside plantings.
Key Features
- Striking dark burgundy-red foliage
- architectural structure
- fragrant white flowers
- drought-tolerant once established
- and excellent for container gardening.
Planting
- Plant in well-drained
- fertile soil. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and ensure the plant is positioned in a location sheltered from harsh
- drying winds.
Recommended Spacing
- Privacy Hedge
- 3–5 ft apart
- Shrubs / Border
- 3–4 ft apart
- Groundcover
- 3–4 ft apart
- Trees
- 8–10 ft apart
- Accent / Specialty
- 4–6 ft apart
Care
- Maintain consistent moisture during the first growing season. Once established
- use a 'soak and dry' watering method. Fertilize sparingly to enhance color and prune minimally to maintain shape and health.
- Water Needs
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low to moderate
- Drought Tolerance
- Moderate
Plant Information Disclaimer
Plant characteristics, growth rates, mature sizes, spacing, care requirements, and other horticultural information provided on this page may be AI-assisted and are intended as general guidance only. Actual plant performance can vary based on climate, soil, water, sunlight, planting conditions, maintenance, and other environmental factors. Information may contain errors or may not apply to your specific conditions. We recommend confirming important planting, care, and selection decisions with a VN Nursery representative or qualified landscape professional before relying on this information.
✦ AI — AI-generated image used for illustrative purposes. Actual plants may vary.
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