| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 16 to 65 feet (5 to 20 m) |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Other: Narrow, sword-shaped, light green to dark green in color, to 3 feet in length and 1 to 2.5 inches wide. |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: 1/4 inch white berries. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Erosion control Shade Tree Flowering Tree Medicinal Herb Vegetable |
| Edible Parts: | Stem Roots |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked Fermented |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Fire Resistant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: 6-8 weeks |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Thinking Cordyline by purpleinopp | Aug 15, 2022 8:56 AM | 6 |
