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'Red Star' Cordyline australis Annual/ perennial??
Comments (4)I have had them outside in pots for several years now. By the end of the winter, the leaves have all turned brown and most will pull away from the crown easily. The first year or two, this led me to believe they were dead, but being slow to replant pots in the spring, I have been pleasantly surprised to see that they came back. I have even divided them once. I know they are marginal, and even more so for you, but, as I said, they can surprise you. If I were you, I would leave them alone until it really warms up. Who knows? Maybe you've gotten lucky....See MoreCallistemon citrinus & Cordyline australis --Winter hardy plants?
Comments (9)Don't have 'Woodlanders Red', but do grow 'Woodlanders Hardy', also a red flowering one. Has survived in near 0°F temperatures and remained evergreen. I moved it this past spring, to a full sun area to promote better flower production. Will see if that works! Don't grow Cordyline 'Red Star', but a number of gardeners in my Zone do. It is promoted as hardy to 5°F and to remain evergreen, if located in a sheltered, SW location. The location that I would like to plant a few, is in my "Arctic" microclimate zone and I'm sure they wouldn't survive there! The only suitable location that I have, is presently occupied with a large colony of Georgia Asters and those are maintained for a local hive of European Honeybees, which descend upon them in hordes during the fall! I couldn't think of disturbing those....See Moretropicals in containers
Comments (14)I have about 15 tropical hibiscus. For the ones that are in one or two gallon pots, I just sink the pot in the ground and hide it with bark mulch. In the fall, I yank out the pot and bring indoors. Best of both worlds, although you have to water a bit more than if they were in the ground. The hibiscus in bigger pots go in ground and I either dig them up and repot in the fall, or I take cuttings and start over (at some point, they are just too darn big to drag in and out). Musa basjoo grows in ground. I used to bring a potted pup indoors for winter but they are now established enough that I don't bother. Cannas usually get direct planted and I bring in some rhizomes to overwinter dormant. This past year some actually overwintered outdoors for the first time. I personally don't care for the look of a pot sitting on top of a garden bed, but I love them around a deck or patio. datdog, your planters are glorious!...See MoreRed cordyline australis is getting yellow spots
Comments (1)Hello, did you ever find out an answer? I have the same issue on all 4 of mine. I live in San Luis Obispo...See MoreBanana_Joe
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