Cordyline 'Burgundy Festival' (PBR)
cabbage palm
Adding bold colour and texture, this compact, evergreen cordyline forms a striking clump of arching, strap-like leaves in a rich...
2 litre pot
£34.99
available to order from spring
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Plant description
Adding bold colour and texture, this compact, evergreen cordyline forms a striking clump of arching, strap-like leaves in a rich burgundy red.
Unlike traditional Torbay palms, it doesn’t form a trunk, instead developing multiple crowns of foliage at ground level. This makes it a versatile choice for borders, raised beds, and containers, offering year-round interest. In summer, fragrant, creamy white flowers appear just above the foliage, adding a delicate contrast to the dark leaves.
Cordyline 'Burgundy Festival' thrives in full sun or partial shade with free-draining soil and shows impressive resilience, tolerating dry conditions once established. It works well in coastal, contemporary, or Mediterranean garden schemes and adds an exotic touch to patios when grown in pots.
Unlike traditional Torbay palms, it doesn’t form a trunk, instead developing multiple crowns of foliage at ground level. This makes it a versatile choice for borders, raised beds, and containers, offering year-round interest. In summer, fragrant, creamy white flowers appear just above the foliage, adding a delicate contrast to the dark leaves.
Cordyline 'Burgundy Festival' thrives in full sun or partial shade with free-draining soil and shows impressive resilience, tolerating dry conditions once established. It works well in coastal, contemporary, or Mediterranean garden schemes and adds an exotic touch to patios when grown in pots.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
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 Burgundy Festival (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.
