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Cordyline indivisa (Mountain cabbage tree)

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Skill rating Advanced
skill rating
Ultimate spread 4m
max. spread
Ultimate height 6m
max. height
Time to maturity 20-50 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Cordyline indivisa

Other names: Mountain cabbage tree, Blue dracaeon palm


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Genus: Cordyline

Species: C. indivisa - C. indivisa is a spiky formed tree with large, glossy, strap shaped leaves and drooping clusters of small fragrant greenish-white to purplish-brown flowers in late spring to early summer. Young plants are in the form of a graceful rosette of arching leaves rising out of the soil.

Cordyline indivisa is: Evergreen

Flower: Purple, Greenish-white in Spring; Greenish-white, Purple in Summer

Foliage: Green in All seasons

Fruit: Blue-green in Autumn

Fragrance: Flowers are highly scented.

Tree shape: Multi-stemmed palm or tree

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Specific pests: Glasshouse red spider mite , Scale insects

Diseases: Generally disease-free.

General care

Propagation methods: Seed, Suckers. REGISTER to read more...


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Cordyline indivisa (Mountain cabbage tree) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.


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Suggested uses: Architectural, Coastal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical, Foliage only

Cultivation: Plant in moist, free-draining soil in full sun or light shade, in a sheltered position.

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Soil types: Chalky, Loamy, Sandy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, West Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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