Cordyline 'Red Star'
Red Star Dracaena Palm
Description
The 'Red Star' cultivar is an evergreen perennial that grows 8' to 10' tall and 5' wide. It has sword-like leaves that are burgundy reddish. It likes full sun, and is very tolerant of heat and drought. It will live in any type of soil that is well drained. Cut back to develop multiple trunks.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
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.