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Cordyline australis 'Jive' - A showy tree type Cordyline that grows to 7 to 8 feet tall up on a single trunk with leaves that at first have bands of cream with bright emerald green margins and then mature to brilliant yellow set against a deep forest green. We have not seen this cultivar bloom yet, but it likely will have the tiny pale lilac flowers, with a jasmine-like fragrance, and held above the foliage on branched stems that other Cordylines have.
Plant in full sun to part shade in a well-drained soil with regular to occasional irrigation. We have not had this variety outside for a cold winter but likely this plant will tolerate temperatures down to 20° F such as other Cordyline australis varieties tolerate. A great plant for a mass planting or featured as a specimen potted plant.
Cordyline australis 'Jive' was discovered in 2007 in a population of seed grown plants from unidentified Cordyline australis cultivars in Kihikihi, Waikato, New Zealand and is part of The Dancing Series with the other varieties 'Can Can', 'Cha Cha', 'Polka', and 'Salsa' from Peter Fraser of Growing Spectrum Nursery in Waikato, New Zealand. The image on this page courtesy of KiaOra Flora. It was selected for its compact habit, narrow linear leaves and yellow variegated leaves with green margins and was issued U.S. Plant Patent PP25,123 on November 25, 2014. We grew this cultivar from 2012 until 2017.
Information displayed on this page about Cordyline australis 'Jive' PP25,123 is based on our research conducted about this plant in our nursery library as well as from information provided by reliable online resources. We also include our own observations made about it as it has grown in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers in our nursery field. We will also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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