Cordyline australis ‘Torbay Dazzler’

Small tree is palm like when young, sparse branching with age. Cream-lined variegation with pink tones at center.
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height 12–25ft
width 4–8ft
tolerates Coast, Cold, Cool Summers, Fog, Narrow Planting, Pots, Salt, Wind
water
needs		 Low – Moderate
water
info		 Cordylines are surprisingly drought tolerant once established, though they will look their best with deep watering every week or two. Having good drainage is important with cordylines, which will also makes them quite tolerant of overwatering.
hardy
to		 15F
exposure Part Sun – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing All Purpose
origin Hybrid, New Zealand
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 5, 8, 9, 14–24

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

Growing Notes

Cordlyline australis ‘Torbay Dazzler’ is versatile in the garden. These upright cordylines have a clean vertical form, but also respond well to a hard pruning back (even all the way to the ground) and will send new growth out wherever they are cut back. By cutting multiple canes at different levels you can get a nice staggered effect and maximize screening.
Once the older lower leaves dry up they can be pulled cleanly away, exposing a textured trunk.
Cordylines are an excellent choice for a pot, where they are low-maintenance plants for the long term.
In particularly windy conditions cordylines may develop brown frayed tips.

Special Interest

Most cordylines aren’t grown for their flowers, but they do occasionally bloom with pleasant clusters of fragrant white to blue-amethyst flowers.