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Cordyline (Ti Plants)

14 years ago

Hi All, does anyone know which Cordyline plants grow taller than the usual? Also a good place to buy them in SE Florida. Thanks all.

Nancy

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fawnridge (Ricky)

14 years ago

Nancy - I've never seen any that were taller than most of the Red Sisters that are planted all over the place. Red Sister is sold everywhere, but the more interesting varieties are very hard to find. Searle Bros. sells quite a few of them, but unless you can buy wholesale from them, you'll have to wait until their next open house in October.

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teka2rjleffel
Original Author
14 years ago
I hear ya Ricky. But the last time I went to Searle Bros open house I went specifically for cordyline and they had about 3 of them, said they were getting away from them.
Thanks for the idea though.
Nancy
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fawnridge (Ricky)
14 years ago
Have you called Jesse Durko? 954-792-2297
teka2rjleffel
Original Author
14 years ago
I'll give Jesse a call, thanks.
jkrup44
14 years ago
Ti come in various sizes, and why get Red Sister like everybody on the block? Nurseries in Hawaii have hundreds of cultivars some taller than others.
laura1
14 years ago
I got a few neat ones at the USF plant sale 2 years ago. They were not ID'ed but I don't think it makes any difference at this point. After back to back freezes 2 of the three have died! The cordyline vendor wasn't there the next year. hmmm?
You are lucky to live in zone 10... where I want to live in my next life!

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