Cordyline fruticosa Caruba Black

Cordyline fruticosa 'Caruba Black'

DESCRIPTION: Compact growing cordyline with deep burgundy foliage, colour becomes deeper as the plant matures.
USES: Plant as a feature or combine with other dark leaf plants for a gothic Halloween garden all year round. Suited to container planting.
PLANTING: Plant in part shade-full sun in free draining soil. If planting in an exposed location, avoid the hot afternoon sun as it can cause leaf burn. Apply mulch and water regularly during the first 12 weeks until the plant is established. Provide additional water during extended dry periods.
CARE: Easy care plant, simply remove old foliage, apply mulch and fertilise yearly with a slow release fertiliser or well composted manure.
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1 m H x 1 m W.
YOUR PLANTS: These plants are tube-stock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The average size of your plants will be 15 -25 cm including the pot height of 80mm high and 42 mm wide.