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Red Star Dracaena
The Red Star Dracaena is actually a cultivar of Cordyline australis 'Red Star' rather than a true Dracaena. This architectural plant is valued for its sword-shaped foliage that radiates in a dense rosette from a central stem. The leaves are a striking dark burgundy or bronze-red, providing year-round color and a strong vertical element to landscape designs and container arrangements. As the plant matures, it develops a palm-like trunk and can eventually branch to produce multiple heads of foliage. It is remarkably hardy and low-maintenance, showing good tolerance for drought, salt spray, and wind once established. In early summer, mature specimens may produce large, branched clusters of small, fragrant white flowers that attract pollinators like bees and butterflies.
Botanical Name
Cordyline australis 'Red Star'
Also Known As
Red Grass Palm | Cabbage Tree | New Zealand Cabbage Palm | False Dracaena | Red Star Spike | Ti Kouka | 红星朱蕉 | 剑叶朱蕉
Specifications
Plant Type
Native From
USDA Zone
Light Needs
Watering Needs
Leaves
Life Cycle
Avg. Mature Size
Growth Rate
Bloom Time
Flower Color
Shrub
New Zealand
9 - 11
Partial - Full Sun
Low
Evergreen
Perennial
8'-10' Tall and 3'-5' Wide
Fast
Late Spring - Early Summer
White or Creamy White
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