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Cordyline australis - elegant tree having either a single trunk or a branching trunk each with terminal clusters of long narrow leaves and large panicles of fragrant white, yellow or red flowers; New Zealand

grass tree, cabbage tree

Cordyline, genus Cordyline - Asiatic and Pacific trees or shrubs; fragments of the trunk will regrow to form whole plants

tree - a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

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Adding to the exotic feel is Cordyline australis, another tropicallooking shrub that may need a bit of tender loving care to survive very cold winters.

MY GREEN ZONE; With structural evergreens and ground cover, I've nurtured a peaceful oasis around our garden pond

Adding to the exotic feel is Cordyline australis, another tropical-looking shrub that may need a bit of tender loving care to survive very cold winters.

MY GREEN ZONE; With structural evergreens and ground cover, I've nurtured a peaceful oasis around our garden pond

For a striking evergreen try Cordyline australis, which has the appearance of a small palm tree and will add an exotic atmosphere to your "coastal garden".

GOING COASTAL; You don't have to be at the beach to have an air of the seaside about you. Pick your plants carefully and you'll be dreaming of chips and ice cream

Or try the palm-like Cordyline australis, which comes in various colours.

The jungle look; Gardening; Go for wild tropical style

We used to use cordyline australis everywhere, but many have been killed off, as have lots of hebes.

Back to our roots! Maverick TV garden designer Diarmuid Gavin reveals to HANNAH STEPHENSON his joy over the return to more traditional styles with eco-awareness in mind

We used to use Cordyline australis everywhere but many have been killed off, as have lots of hebes.

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CORDYLINE AUSTRALIS 'Red Star' Clumps of strappy plum-red leaves add drama to beds and pots.

Quick winter spruce-ups: use seasonal colors to create an elegant new look with a palette of burgundy, bright green, and white. Here are 8 smart ways to refresh your garden

The cabbage palm, Cordyline australis, is popular today, used as an accent subject in seasonal bedding schemes and containers, says Mclndoe, deputy managing director of Hillier Garden Centres and coauthor of the latest in the Hillier book series, Planting With Trees.

gardening: Touch of the tropics

Drought-resistant plants include Cordyline australis, Artemisia 'Powis Castle', hebes, lavender, euphorbia, echinops, heuchera and osteospermum, as well as pelargonium, Sedum spectabile and many ornamental grasses.

THE OUTSIDERS; Hannah Stephenson reveals easy-peasy ways to keep your outdoor space looking great

Hi Diarmuid, I have a 10-year-old Cordyline australis that's now grown into a 6/7ft tree.

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A GREAT way to add a tropical look and feel to the garden, Cordyline australis 'Red Star' - the cabbage palm - will produce exotic sword-like red foliage all year round.

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In recent years the wider city of Birmingham has been increasingly populated with Cordyline australis trees which took a massive hit last winter.

Is this a Dagger I see before me? AWalkInThePark GRAHAM YOUNG VISITS THE BOTANICAL GARDENS