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Products > Cordyline australis 'Albertii'
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| Category: Tree |
| Family: Dracaenaceae (~Agaveaceae) |
| Origin: New Zealand (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: White |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Fragrant Flowers: Yes |
| Height: 20-30 feet |
| Width: 10-15 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Deer Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 10-15° F |
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Cordyline australis 'Albertii' (Grass Palm) - A striking variegated form of Cordyline australis that forms dense clusters of arching, sword-like leaves at the end of the stems that are dark green with a pink midrib and creamy yellow edges. Can grow to be a branched 20 to 30 foot tall and 10 foot wide tree and produces white flowers in the late spring. As with other Cordyine this plant flourishes in full sun to light shade and prefers good drainage. Fairly drought tolerant but grows more lush with regular irrigation. It is hardy to around 15° F, growing well in USDA zones 9-10. San Marcos Growers first received plants of Cordyline australis 'Albertii' from Duncan and Davies in 1991 and offered it in our catalog from 1992 until 1997 at which point we could no longer source the plant from New Zealand though it is very similar, if not the same, as the plant currently available under the name 'Torbay Dazzler'.
The information about Cordyline australis 'Albertii' displayed on this page is based on research conducted in our nursery library and from online sources we consider reliable. We will also relate those observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and in other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has additional information, particularly when they share cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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