Cordyline ‘Paso Doble’

Paso Doble cordyline
Vivid pink and purple strappy foliage slowly rises on a cane-like stem. Use as color accent, container feature, focal point. Thrives in pots. Easy.
height 3–5ft
width 2–3ft
tolerates Coast, Cold, Cool Summers, Drought, Fog, Moist Soil, Pots, Rooftops, Neglect, 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		 18F
exposure Part Sun – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing All Purpose 1/2 Strength
origin hybrid, New Zealand
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 8, 9, 14–H1

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

Cordylines are versatile in the garden. These upright trunking 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, but these leaves can also be removed before they are totally dry. This won’t affect the health of the plant and is an effective way of reducing the crown.
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.
Colorful sports like this are often seen with yellow spotting on the leaves, which is usually a sign of not enough micronutrients in their diet, so be sure to always feed consistently and with a fertilizer that has a broad balance of nutrients such as magnesium.

Special Interest

Many small but attractive white flowers are an appreciated bonus to this wonderful foliage plant.