Add some tropical flare to your patio containers with this bright and vibrant Cordyline. A sport of ‘Chocolate Queen’, ‘Cherry Cordial’ shares all the same attributes as its parent, except for its vibrant red coloration. Beautiful mahogany leaves are streaked with olive green and bright red. This plant forms an upright stalk of wider than typical, strap-like foliage.
Height:
18.0-24.0 Inches
Spread:
12.0-18.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
10,11
Foliage Color:
Red shades Variegated
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Average Soil Quality
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Patio Container Eclectic Formal Modern
Other Features:
Container Easy To Grow Attractive Foliage
Origin:
Not Native to North America
Cordylines are rather easy to grow in any full sun to partial shade location in well-drained soil with average moisture. They are moderate feeders, requiring an average amount of fertilizer during the growing season. This plant is easy to propagate by stem cuttings. It is not salt tolerant.
Cordylines are minimally cold tolerant, surviving winters only in zone 10 and warmer. It may be overwintered indoors and grown as a houseplant in colder zones. Trim back any ragged foliage in spring.
Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
early to late spring
Finish:
6-8 weeks into a trade gallon; 8-10 weeks into a premium 1 gallon container
Growing Temperature:
65-75° F
Holding Temperature:
55-65° F
Soil PH:
5.5-6.5
EC (What is EC?):
1.25-2.0
Fertility:
sensitive to salts, especially fluoride
Pests & Diseases:
Most common disease issues are fungal leaf spots, and crown or root rot. Preventative fungal sprays and/or drenches are recommended. Common pests are fungus gnats, mealybugs, mites, scale, and thrips.
Moisture:
average moisture needs
Planting Level:
plant even with soil line
Height:
18.0-24.0 Inches
Spread:
12.0-18.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
10,11
Foliage Color:
Red shades Variegated
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Average Soil Quality
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Patio Container Eclectic Formal Modern
Other Features:
Container Easy To Grow Attractive Foliage
Origin:
Not Native to North America
Cordylines are rather easy to grow in any full sun to partial shade location in well-drained soil with average moisture. They are moderate feeders, requiring an average amount of fertilizer during the growing season. This plant is easy to propagate by stem cuttings. It is not salt tolerant.
Cordylines are minimally cold tolerant, surviving winters only in zone 10 and warmer. It may be overwintered indoors and grown as a houseplant in colder zones. Trim back any ragged foliage in spring.
Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
early to late spring
Finish:
6-8 weeks into a trade gallon; 8-10 weeks into a premium 1 gallon container
Growing Temperature:
65-75° F
Holding Temperature:
55-65° F
Soil PH:
5.5-6.5
EC (What is EC?):
1.25-2.0
Fertility:
sensitive to salts, especially fluoride
Pests & Diseases:
Most common disease issues are fungal leaf spots, and crown or root rot. Preventative fungal sprays and/or drenches are recommended. Common pests are fungus gnats, mealybugs, mites, scale, and thrips.
Moisture:
average moisture needs
Planting Level:
plant even with soil line
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