Cordyline australis Salsa (PBR)
cabbage palm 'Salsa'
This striking Cordyline stands out with its vibrant, pink-striped bronze foliage, which offers year-round colour and makes for a great...
9cm pot
£11.99
available to order from summer
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Plant description
This striking Cordyline stands out with its vibrant, pink-striped bronze foliage, which offers year-round colour and makes for a great focal point.
Perfect for borders or containers, its sword-shaped leaves bring architectural structure and contrast beautifully with green-leaved plants. This evergreen can thrive in most well-drained soils but may need winter protection in colder regions of the UK.
Reaching up to 3m (9ft) in height under ideal conditions in open ground, Cordyline australis ‘Salsa’ reaches more modest ambitions if containerised, but is nonetheless an excellent choice for adding bold, tropical flair to patios, paths, or garden entrances.
Perfect for borders or containers, its sword-shaped leaves bring architectural structure and contrast beautifully with green-leaved plants. This evergreen can thrive in most well-drained soils but may need winter protection in colder regions of the UK.
Reaching up to 3m (9ft) in height under ideal conditions in open ground, Cordyline australis ‘Salsa’ reaches more modest ambitions if containerised, but is nonetheless an excellent choice for adding bold, tropical flair to patios, paths, or garden entrances.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Slow growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, but well-drained soil, or general-purpose loam-based potting compost
Hardiness
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
How to care for Cordyline australis Salsa (PBR):
When planting in pots, use a loam based compost, such as John Innes No.2 mixed with potting grit, upgrading to John Innes No.3 as the plant grows. In severe winter weather, protect from frost and wind damage by tying up the foliage and wrapping in bubble wrap or a horticultural fleece, ensuring it's removed promptly, when conditions improve, to prevent rot.
Feed monthly during the growing season with a liquid fertiliser from spring to late summer, and water regularly, especially for container-grown plants, even though mature cordylines are drought-tolerant.
Remove damaged foliage as needed, and in colder regions, move potted plants to a sheltered spot or cover outdoor plants with fleece. In spring, once new growth appears and frost risk has passed, prune frost-damaged branches just above emerging shoots for a tidy, rejuvenated look.
Feed monthly during the growing season with a liquid fertiliser from spring to late summer, and water regularly, especially for container-grown plants, even though mature cordylines are drought-tolerant.
Remove damaged foliage as needed, and in colder regions, move potted plants to a sheltered spot or cover outdoor plants with fleece. In spring, once new growth appears and frost risk has passed, prune frost-damaged branches just above emerging shoots for a tidy, rejuvenated look.
