Questions answered on cordylines : Grows on You

My cordyline is about 16ft high and although it suffered last winter it seems to have died completely as the year progressed

3 replies

30 Nov, 2011
Sandiegirl

I bought a Cordyline Australis during the summer and brought it inside about a month ago due to dropping temps and wind

2 replies

29 Nov, 2011
Elliep

I have a number of baby shoots coming up from the ground around the base of the main trunk of my Cordyline

2 replies

19 Oct, 2011
Scottboy

I'm going to tie up cordyline and put a fleece around to protect from frost but just wondering can I leave it covererd all winter?

5 replies

19 Oct, 2011
Joepiano

would mulching my red cordaline in the winter help protect it

2 replies

13 Sep, 2011
Jacquelinebarrett

are coderline plants for indoor and outdoor use

1 reply

14 Jun, 2011
Zolabudd

I lost all the leaves on my cordyline over winter but am getting some new growth near the base

3 replies

4 Jun, 2011
Lozduck

I'm a novice gardener

3 replies

14 May, 2011
Marcusw

I've been reading through your site and it looks like two of my three 9 foot high cordylines have succumbed to the harsh winter

1 reply

23 Feb, 2011
Joenogardener

My 10 ft high 12 year old cordyline lost all its leaves this winter because of the frosts

1 reply

13 Feb, 2011
Jmlh

how big is the root system on established coryline trees

1 reply

15 Jan, 2011
Dglanville

the tops on my cordylines have dropped of will they grow back again thanks

2 replies

15 Jan, 2011
Ferd01

Cordylines

11 replies

3 Dec, 2010
Izzy123gym

do i tie my cordyline up and cover to protect from frost

2 replies

22 Oct, 2010
Guest

when is the best time to cut down a cordyline to produce new growth?

2 replies

30 Sep, 2010
Guest

I have three cordylines in my garden and all have been doing really well

3 replies

4 Sep, 2010
Djgs

how to take cuttings of cordylines

1 reply

14 Aug, 2010
Guest

I have a cordyline

1 reply

1 Aug, 2010
Guest

What do I do with the palm flower stalk?

7 replies

1 Aug, 2010
Scooby

My Cordyline seems to have died at the truntk

2 replies

14 Jul, 2010
Hollsoo

my cordyline is shooting from the stem

1 reply

11 Jul, 2010
Guest

has my cordyline died will it come back

1 reply

29 Jun, 2010
Guest

my plant has grown quite well

1 reply

20 Jun, 2010
123chippy

will our cordyline survive recent severe frost

5 replies

25 May, 2010
Guest

Our Cordyline has lost all the leaves of every head

1 reply

14 May, 2010
Guest

how do i care for my cordyline australis?

2 replies

6 May, 2010
Lisafinnan

Last year my cordyline produced 3 very big flowers

1 reply

18 Apr, 2010
Cordyline50

our brownish cordyline is now looking sad

3 replies

12 Apr, 2010
Guest

cordyline frost damage repair

2 replies

2 Apr, 2010
Shauna1234

Hi, all my cordylines have been exposed to temps of minus 14 this winter and have all died

4 replies

4 Mar, 2010
Ilovenuts2001

the leaves have all dropped off of my my cordyline australis and the branch heads are all pappy - two to three inches down - should I cut this back?

2 replies

28 Feb, 2010
Moonlooker

My cabbage palms have not enjoyed the winter here in very South of Ireland where we normally get 10 mild frosts a year

3 replies

25 Feb, 2010
Bobleen

what compost is best for cordylines

1 reply

19 Feb, 2010
Guest

Cordyline australis - Severe frost damage???

7 replies

1 Feb, 2010
Ccarew

my cordylines australias was waterlogged

2 replies

1 Feb, 2010
Ardon

My 10 year old double trunked cordyline which has previously been completely hardy in Cumbria has been badly affected by the amount of snow this winter

3 replies

31 Jan, 2010
Cindyjas

can a cordyline plant be kept indoors

1 reply

27 Dec, 2009
Guest

My cordylines are getting too big for their pots

1 reply

11 Dec, 2009
Elfin

My torbay palm flowered this year should I cut the head off now that it's stopped flowering

1 reply

6 Dec, 2009
Guest

I have 12 cordylines growing in my backyard and are allaround 6-8 foot tall and very healthy They currently have all flowered with big stalks with very...

3 replies

6 Dec, 2009
Jarrod

I'm not sure how much to lag my cordyline in the winter?

8 replies

1 Dec, 2009
Boredra

do I need to fleece and tie up my cordyline for the winter?

3 replies

1 Dec, 2009
Guest

I have two cordyline austalis planted on a nw corner of my north facing garden

1 reply

29 Nov, 2009
Guest

how do i get my20ft cordyline tree to branch out

1 reply

28 Nov, 2009
Guest

how tall do cordyline grow to and is there any way to stunt the growth?

1 reply

25 Nov, 2009
Guest

Plant Identity - I presume this is a type of palm?

30 replies

25 Nov, 2009
Dawnsaunt

what is the best way to care for a cordyline in the winter

2 replies

24 Nov, 2009
Guest

My neighbour has one of these which is now 10 foot high and hanging over my fence

7 replies

23 Nov, 2009
Mikki

Hi I have 2 cordyline "RedSensation" plants in pots at the front of my house and they have yellow spots all over the lower leaves

1 reply

21 Nov, 2009
Darya

when do cordyline flower

3 replies

18 Nov, 2009
Guest

I have been told to bunch together the leaves of my varigated cordyline and tie them up for the winter

5 replies

16 Nov, 2009
Weedpatch

care of cordyline in the winter?

1 reply

15 Nov, 2009
Guest

We have two cordylines in large pots and they are both now around 1 metre high

1 reply

15 Nov, 2009
Guest

Cordyline Astralis Question?

1 reply

14 Nov, 2009
Guest

my cordyline has fallen over and wont stand up by itself will it be ok if i repot it or are the roots too badly damaged

2 replies

14 Nov, 2009
Guest

I am hopeing to erect my first greenhous this week and was wondering should I put all my cordalynes into it to help them from frost?

4 replies

11 Nov, 2009
Micojack1

Can you recommend smaller varieties of Cordylines which are relatively trouble free in sandy free draining soil please?

7 replies

11 Nov, 2009
Andsome

Hi

4 replies

11 Nov, 2009
Jackson888

I have sevral new 12 to 14 inch baby cordylines on the mamma plant how do i get them off without killing them

2 replies

9 Nov, 2009
Cordyangel

Recent high winds have blown over one of my cordylines (approx 6ft trunk) in a raised bed. I have tied it to a fence for now, but has anyone got any ideas,...

1 reply

2 Nov, 2009
B135mh1

Cordy question

13 replies

21 Oct, 2009
Dan22

Cordyline growing question

1 reply

19 Oct, 2009
Dan22

when is the best time to re-pot my Cordyline Australis

1 reply

18 Oct, 2009
Carolejayne

CORDYLINE: Autumn. Am I being premature fleecing them now, just before frosts?

6 replies

16 Oct, 2009
Oddbillie

Why is my red cordyline going green in the centre of the leaves

1 reply

12 Oct, 2009
Shellybo

when would be the best time to move agiant coryline

3 replies

9 Oct, 2009
Rocketroonnie

Help Saving a Shoot!

1 reply

5 Oct, 2009
Wibblewibble

cordyline

3 replies

1 Oct, 2009
Titchy

Flowering Cordyline Qestion

1 reply

28 Sep, 2009
Dan22

Sorry folks, it's another Cordyline question

4 replies

26 Sep, 2009
Lily2

How does this cordyline look.

6 replies

23 Sep, 2009
Dan22

how much pruning can I do to my cordyline palm

1 reply

21 Sep, 2009
Vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv

Red Cordaline

3 replies

21 Sep, 2009
Pollyanna

My red coryline is dying.

3 replies

20 Sep, 2009
Linda2

Cordyline branching halfway up

2 replies

18 Sep, 2009
Elleme

What type of cordyline is this.

9 replies

18 Sep, 2009
Dan22

Cordyline Australis "Red Star"

3 replies

17 Sep, 2009
Roundsy

how to seperate baby cordelines

2 replies

15 Sep, 2009
Iznil2006

Cutting Offshoots

1 reply

6 Sep, 2009
Littlemia

Can anyone tell me what this plant is please?

3 replies

6 Sep, 2009
Littlemia

Pests on Cordylines

1 reply

30 Aug, 2009
Reenie

I bought several red cordylines and all the leaves have gone a slight brown, yellow colour.?

5 replies

30 Aug, 2009
Reenie

Cordyline Australis

3 replies

24 Aug, 2009
Dillbw

my cordeline looks waterlogged in the centre - should I prune it severely half way down the trunk?

1 reply

23 Aug, 2009
Jimcunningham

protecting palms and cordyline.

10 replies

20 Aug, 2009
Alibongo

I have a cordyline which appears to be growing another set of

5 replies

20 Aug, 2009
Edward

what do I do with new shoots on my cordyline australis

3 replies

17 Aug, 2009
Pansy_potter

l have in the garden a cordyline 'australis' pink! the plant

1 reply

14 Aug, 2009
Chaduker

can you grow from seed Phormium's and cordylines ?

2 replies

12 Aug, 2009
Mushybanna

Two different cordyline problems

2 replies

9 Aug, 2009
Margaret181

My Cordlyne has sprout a new shoot do i remove this and plant up

1 reply

9 Aug, 2009
Lemonbalm

cordyline

1 reply

6 Aug, 2009
Njlinklater

coryline....should i cut down?

4 replies

5 Aug, 2009
Steviep

cabbage palm

1 reply

25 Jul, 2009
Fezzy2001uk

what do i do with my cordylines once they have flowered, do i cut the stem /

4 replies

21 Jul, 2009
Panther7

what kind of plant is this

1 reply

19 Jul, 2009
Essreid

Can anyone tell me the right compost to plant a Cordyline in

2 replies

14 Jul, 2009
Chadwell

Can I move a 6 year old Cordyline safely, if so, when

1 reply

14 Jul, 2009
Nigel37

when is it best to move plants from seed cells to pots

2 replies

10 Jul, 2009
Halum

pruning my cordyline

4 replies

10 Jul, 2009
Johno

Cordyline Australis - what type of soil for planting?

6 replies

9 Jul, 2009
Ram

how much to cordyline australis grow each year

2 replies

8 Jul, 2009
Halum

update on question previously asked about Cordyline

2 replies

4 Jul, 2009
Grannysue

My cordyline is dying

2 replies

29 Jun, 2009
Jojoe

My cordelines leaves are going brown from the tips - how do i stop this?

3 replies

29 Jun, 2009
Sam846

How can I stop my Torbay Palm growing any taller?

3 replies

28 Jun, 2009
Cinders8

should i de-head flowers on my cordyline?

1 reply

22 Jun, 2009
Biza

how large is the root on a 12 foot cordyline

1 reply

21 Jun, 2009
Birdman

How do you water a cordyline planted in a tub?

4 replies

21 Jun, 2009
Aubretia

Cordyline -New Crickley , Pleated leaves

1 reply

19 Jun, 2009
Deb56

My cordyline has flowered for first time what do I do when flower is finished?

1 reply

16 Jun, 2009
Annwalsh

is my cordyline dying?

1 reply

16 Jun, 2009
Avenning

how often do cordeline flower

5 replies

15 Jun, 2009
Honeybee

What is this growing from my Palm tree

3 replies

14 Jun, 2009
Royboy69

How do I prune a cordyline

2 replies

11 Jun, 2009
Muzzie

What is this tree?

6 replies

7 Jun, 2009
Nathook

Palms look like they are dying

3 replies

26 May, 2009
Koc1964

Can you plant a Cordyline in a pot in the ground to stop it getting taller?

2 replies

18 May, 2009
Newbie2009

My cordyline australis sparkler's leaves have gone yellow?

1 reply

17 May, 2009
Waterbutt

What is this plant, and whats wrong with it

3 replies

16 May, 2009
Phil1956

i have a cordyline 3yr old it has a thick stem in middle

2 replies

15 May, 2009
Cutlass

having just repotted a cordyline why have the leaves started to turn brown

1 reply

14 May, 2009
Lynric

My cordyline is in a ceramic pot with no drainage holes, but it looks like its dying is this why?

3 replies

13 May, 2009
Nix

Help please. My 13ft Cordyline has sprouted

4 replies

12 May, 2009
Jellybaby

Cordyline with shredded leaves

1 reply

7 May, 2009
Ledhead

name needed

4 replies

5 May, 2009
Baggienicky

is there a fungicidal wash for australis corderlines

1 reply

1 May, 2009
Rogergelli

I've had a cordyline for only a few weeks and it looks like the colour is fading. Is this normal and if not what can i do ?

2 replies

29 Apr, 2009
Nix

When can I safely transplant a 10-foot cordyline from a pot it is outgrowing?

2 replies

23 Apr, 2009
Katya

Name this plant!!

1 reply

22 Apr, 2009
Peternorman679

Cordyline Red Sensation leaves have gone green

2 replies

22 Apr, 2009
Kym

Is this cordyline about to flower?

3 replies

14 Apr, 2009
Greengrass14

What is the eventual height and what root system do Cordyline Australis have?

2 replies

4 Apr, 2009
Annet

frosted cordyline

1 reply

1 Apr, 2009
Chestnutpj

Cordyline Australis brown leaves

1 reply

29 Mar, 2009
Laura1982

relocation of a cordyline palm

6 replies

3 Mar, 2009
Patches

A sad Cordyline.

5 replies

3 Mar, 2009
Adrian

how big will my red star get??

2 replies

1 Mar, 2009
Mazford

about cordyline green

3 replies

24 Feb, 2009
Yasmin

my cordyline is growing over the path when is the right time to move it into a pot?

1 reply

21 Feb, 2009
Shedevil

Do I need to prune Cordyline australis?

2 replies

20 Feb, 2009
Roboso

planting cuttings from Cordyline

1 reply

15 Feb, 2009
Douglas1

how big do cordyline australis grow?

2 replies

25 Jan, 2009
Juleswall

how can i stop my cordyline rotting any further

2 replies

21 Jan, 2009
Vickone

How deep are Cordyline australis roots?

2 replies

11 Jan, 2009
Jebm

Trimming a 2m green cordyline

5 replies

6 Dec, 2008
Peterburns

Cordelines

6 replies

3 Nov, 2008
Clarkie

Cordyline australis - new plant from side shoot?

4 replies

26 Oct, 2008
Les_babs

CORDLINE PLANT

2 replies

24 Oct, 2008
Lizziecane

moving cordyline

2 replies

12 Oct, 2008
Tia0308

Cordyline Australis

1 reply

10 Oct, 2008
Woody1969

cut down or save?

4 replies

7 Oct, 2008
Mark59

cordyline

7 replies

3 Oct, 2008
Taxianne

cordyline australis tips are brown

2 replies

30 Sep, 2008
Kenriff1947

caring for cordyline palm

3 replies

30 Sep, 2008
Taxianne

Fresh shoots on trunk of Cordyline australis

1 reply

25 Sep, 2008
Green

cordyline - how to split?

1 reply

16 Sep, 2008
Dawn66

Cordyline Terminalis

3 replies

31 Aug, 2008
Madpam

Moving a 12ft cordyline

4 replies

26 Aug, 2008
Cje

cordlyne problem

2 replies

26 Aug, 2008
Brucey

How to prune a cordyline

3 replies

19 Aug, 2008
Dave_elliott

Cordyline Australis Palm help

3 replies

15 Aug, 2008
Treeperson

cordyline australis hardy?

2 replies

29 Jul, 2008
Niknak

Remove cordyline austrailis leaves?

2 replies

26 Jul, 2008
Gailwilsonl

cordyline - dry rot?

3 replies

20 Jul, 2008
Nigel

Flowers on my cordyline australis

2 replies

20 Jul, 2008
Bobsybee

unusual plant

6 replies

12 Jul, 2008
Dingham

Should I cut off cordyline flower?

4 replies

10 Jul, 2008
Lexie

keeping cordylines in check

2 replies

29 Jun, 2008
Presh

Cordelyne Query

1 reply

24 Jun, 2008
Daddydan2007

over grown

2 replies

16 Jun, 2008
Andy53

Cut down Cordyline australis?

1 reply

14 Jun, 2008
Pamhughes

Torbay Palm

1 reply

12 Jun, 2008
Lesleyann

cordiline plant

1 reply

10 Jun, 2008
Christineboots

Getting my Cordyline to thicken?

1 reply

9 Jun, 2008
Maryborough

cordyline pruning

1 reply

6 Jun, 2008
Saldo

re planted cordyline and it looks like its dying

3 replies

17 May, 2008
Smalley

cordlines

1 reply

12 May, 2008
Micbrearley

Plant Identification

1 reply

9 May, 2008
Natante

Cordyline flowers

2 replies

8 May, 2008
Jfever

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