With its ornamental leaves, the club lily is a great eye-catcher
The club lily is a shrubby, single and branched shrub. The plant grows between 150 and 250 centimetres high. The club lily is native to Australia and New Zealand. There it is found mainly in damp and dense forest areas. Due to its unusual appearance, the plant with the botanical name Cordyline australis quickly found its way to European plant lovers. It was introduced in England as early as 1823. Cordyline australis 'Red Star', is a beautiful cultivar with an architectural growth habit and riotous foliage. The club lilies belong to the asparagus genus. They owe their German name to the club-like tuberous roots. Cordyline australis 'Red Star' is popular as an ornamental plant because of its beautiful red or reddish-brown flowers. As they are not frost-hardy, they are suitable as pot plants for gardens and parks, in frost-free areas or as a striking houseplant. This impressive ornamental perennial radiates its special exotic character as a foliage plant on the balcony or terrace and attracts all eyes.
Leaves and flowers of the Cordyline
The leaves of Cordyline australis 'Red Star' are sword-shaped and narrow. They have a maximum length of 120 centimetres and a width of up to six centimetres. The leaf surface is firm and leathery. From June to July, the Cordyline shows a particularly pretty side with its white flowers. The flowers are arranged in branched panicles up to 100 centimetres long. They exude a light fragrance. After the flowering period, small round berries form on the shrub.
Care and location of the club lily
These pretty foliage plants prefer a sunny to semi-shady spot. Cordyline australis 'Red Star' äußerst üppig develops in a sunny location. Cordyline australis 'Red Star' is well suited for planting in a garden on the patio. The planting soil should be evenly fresh, but Cordyline can also tolerate short-term drought. If you plant a club lily, you will have many opportunities to show off this showy plant. You will get a beautiful overall picture if you combine the plant with a jewel lily Cordyline australis is a beautiful plant for all those who love the extraordinary!
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Name
| Botanical name: |
Cordyline australis |
| Colloquial name: |
giant dracaena or cabbage palm |
Growth
| Growth form: |
single-stemmed, tree-like, branched shrub |
| Max. growing height: |
1,50 - 2,50m |
Leaf
| Foliage: |
sword-shaped, narrow |
| Leaves: |
evergreen |
| Autumn leaf color: |
no |
Blossom / fruit
| Blossom: |
branched panicles |
| Flowering period: |
June to July |
| Flower color: |
white |
| Fruit: |
spherical, small |
Miscellaneous
| Soil type: |
Potting soil |
| Location: |
sun, semi shade |
| Flowering period: |
all year round |
| Requirement: |
1 plant per tub |
| Use for: |
Pot planting |
| Ships as: |
as pot plant |
| Hardiness: |
Not frost-resistant |
Product safety information
Manufacturer information:
Intragarten GmbH
Genhülsen 216
Nordrhein-Westfalen
41179 Mönchengladbach, Deutschland
sales@intragarten.de
product notes
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planting instructions
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So that you can enjoy your new garden dweller for a verry long time, we would like to give you a few useful tips on care, irrigation and correct planting.
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