Best here in full coastal sun to light shade - some shade protection necessary in hotter inland gardens. It should prove moderately drought tolerant in coastal gardens but responds well to occasional to regular irrigation and tolerant of coastal conditions, if protected from direct sea winds (Zone 2). Likely hardy to around 15° F, growing well in USDA zones 9-10 (and possibly warmer Zone 8 locations). A fun plant for adding an exciting colorful tropical look (has been described as "a rather a startling color") to the drier mediterranean climate garden - use as a feature specimen or in a decorative pot.

The species Cordyline australis is a tall tree endemic to New Zealand where it grows from the far northerly subtropical areas of the North Island to the chilly southern areas of the South Island. It is typically found in forest margins, riverbanks and open places, and is also abundant in wet swampy area. The name Cordyline comes from the Greek word kordyle, meaning "club," a reference to the enlarged underground stems or rhizomes and the specific epithet is the Latin word for "southern" as in southern hemisphere.

Cordyline australis Pink Passion is a naturally occurring chimera mutation of Cordyline australis 'Red Star' that was discovered by Paul Hummel in a micropropagation (tissue culture) lab in Lancashire, England in 2002 and was introduced by Hummel's nursery, Seiont Nurseries located in the Caernarfon community of the Wesh port city of Gwynedd (UK). Under the cultivar name 'Seipin' this plant received protection under Plant Varieties Rights in Europe in 2007 (PVR EU2007/1292) , Plant Breeders Rights in Australia in 2010 (2010/242) and U.S. Plant Patent PP19,927 in April 2009. In Australian this plant was introduced by Touch of Class Nursery with a $.20 royalty on each plant sold going to the Australian National Breast Cancer Foundation. We have been trying to get this plant since we first saw pictures of in in 2009 and are happy to finally be adding it to our product mix in 2015. Image on this page provided in 2009 by Ryan Hall, then with Pacific Plug and Liner. 

The information displayed on this page about Cordyline australis Pink Passion ['Seipin'] PP 19,927 is based on the research we have conducted about it in our nursery library as well as from information provided by reliable online resources. We also include our own observations made about this plant as it grows in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant have performed in the containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we have received from others and welcome hearing from anyone with information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information that will aid others to better grow it.