Cordyline Australis
By Dwyllis
27 Sep, 2011
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This lovely Cordyline grows all over the place in NZ. The fields (referred to as paddocks here) always have several, especially if there is a stream running through them. A very common sight as we drive along. Also now being grown in private gardens as a very sculptural plant which adds a strong hint of the exotic. I have a young one growing at the bottom of my back garden.
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I will look forward to seeing it Lori. I am guessing it must be still quite small, if you are able to dig it up to spend the winter indoors.
3 Oct, 2011
yes it is quite small still but has a number or starts so I suppose I could separate them and have a number of them. It has just started to get back on it's feet after last winter's ordeal...(in the house again...in a pot and definitely not happy.) The neighbour who gave it to me, back at my other garden, left it outdoors all winter but planted near his house's foundation.
4 Oct, 2011
Just so you can have a good laugh I will have to post a pic of the cordyline I have growing in my garden...will have to dig it and bring it indoors for the winter. It is in a very dry spot but a little exposed if the temps dip to minus 40's.
29 Sep, 2011