The Cabbage Tree
Latin Name : Cordyline australis
Originating in New Zealand, the Cordyline brings with it that sense that you are in a warmer climate. Generally with a single trunk, although this image has multiple stems. Common in the South West of the UK, where the climate is more temperate, the Cordyline is quite a tough plant and can commonly be seen up here in the Midlands.
It is a bit of an ‘Architectural Plant’, and works well in some building situations, as the image above demonstrates.
The small creamy-white flowers are produced in large terminal panicles in early summer, and are fragrant. The leaves are long and blade-like.
There are purple cultivars out there if you fancy something a little different …
