Beginner
skill rating
Online Garden Tools
Useful videos
Cordyline australis 'Albertii' (Cabbage tree 'Albertii')
Comment on a listing
Plant supplier links
- Login to upload a photo
1 hour care
per year
per year
8m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cordyline australis 'Albertii'
Other names
Cordyline australis 'Sir Victor Davies', Cabbage tree 'Albertii'
Genus
Cordyline Cordyline
Variety or Cultivar
'Albertii' _ 'Albertii' is a palm-like, evergreen tree with several branches. It has sword-shaped, cream-striped, green leaves, which are pink tinged when young.
Cordyline australis 'Albertii' is: Evergreen
Habit
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Cream in Summer
Foliage
Cream, Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Scale insects Glasshouse red spider mite , Scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Not usually pruned.
Propagation methods
Seed, Suckers
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to receive detailed monthly care instructions
Where to grow
Cordyline australis 'Albertii' (Cabbage tree 'Albertii') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Coastal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical, Containers, Roof terrace
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or light shade, in a sheltered position.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Cordyline australis 'Albertii'
Other names
Cordyline australis 'Sir Victor Davies', Cabbage tree 'Albertii'
Genus
Cordyline Cordyline
Variety or Cultivar
'Albertii' _ 'Albertii' is a palm-like, evergreen tree with several branches. It has sword-shaped, cream-striped, green leaves, which are pink tinged when young.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Create your free Shoot garden
Create your free SHOOT garden and make a record of the plants in your garden.
Add your own photos, notes, get monthly email reminders on how to care for your plants, and connect with other gardeners. Get started now.
Colour
Flower
Cream in Summer
Foliage
Cream, Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Not usually pruned.
Propagation methods
Seed, Suckers
Monthly care advice
Get access to monthly care advice
Create a free SHOOT account and get instant access to expert care advice for this and other plants in your garden.
You'll also receive handy monthly email reminders of what needs doing. Create your free account.
Where to grow
Cordyline australis 'Albertii' (Cabbage tree 'Albertii') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Coastal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical, Containers, Roof terrace
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or light shade, in a sheltered position.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
In order to add a note on this plant, please add this plant to your plant lists.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
COMPANION PLANTS
GARDENS WITH THIS PLANT
Report content or feedback to Shoot
To add ? to your lists,
login to your account or subscribe.
Find out more about plant lists here
or Login
To add notes for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To add images for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To check if this plant is suitable for your garden first login to your account or subscribe.
or Login