Cordyline ‘Can Can’

Pink-red-cream variegated new growth matures to green and cream. Stays low.
height 2–3ft
width 2–3ft
tolerates Coast, Cool Summers, Drought, Fog, Pots
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		 20F
exposure Full Shade – 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		 8, 9, 14–24

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

Growing Notes

Cordyline ‘Can Can’ starts out for several years as a low grassy clump, but with time develops several short trunks.
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.