Cordyline 'Electric Pink'
Electric Pink Cordyline
Description
The 'Electric Pink' cultivar is an evergreen shrub that grows 4' to 8' tall and 3' to 4' wide, with a vase-like habit. It has sword-like leaves with a variegated pink color. It likes full and part sun and is very tolerant of heat and drought. It will live in any type of soil that is well drained. This shrub looks great in containers. It needs regular watering until it's established and may become drought tolerant then. It tolerates coastal conditions.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
3-6', 6-12'
Width Range
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Bronze, Pink, Red, Variegated
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Medium
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Tropical
Accenting Features
Specimen, Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Shrub Border, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Roadside, Swimming Pool, Walls / Fences
Special Uses
Container, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.
Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.