cordyline

km79

i bought a small cordyline yesterday for 3.99 in supervalu. bit of a small impulse buy
anyway i had planned on planting it to one side of garden shed door as i was under the impression that it was a small/medium sized shrub.
having looked into it in a bit more detail i may be wrong?
does it really grow into a massive palm tree?
its a red cordyline

gozunda

km79 wrote: »

i bought a small cordyline yesterday for 3.99 in supervalu. bit of a small impulse buy
anyway i had planned on planting it to one side of garden shed door as i was under the impression that it was a small/medium sized shrub.
having looked into it in a bit more detail i may be wrong?
does it really grow into a massive palm tree?
its a red cordyline

Depends on the variety


Take a look at the label - what is the specific variety given? It should also give maximum height and spread

On average and depending on variety they can grow from 3 - 10 metres in height

Few or any are hardy meaning that in Ireland nearly all cordylines were wiped out in the cold winters of a couple years back - though I have noticed that in costal areas of cork / Kerry some specimens have survived ....

Tbh I think they just look plain odd in the Irish landscape

Many previous planting that died in that cold spell dated from the 1970s and were often found outside sea side B&Bs to give them an exotic / holiday type chic!

km79

No specifics I'm afraid . Could I keep it indoors ?

gozunda

km79 wrote: »

No specifics I'm afraid . Could I keep it indoors ?

No it indoors unless you have an old fashioned hot house However there is an indoor variety - it could be that is what you purchased?

Outside and For cold winters you can insuluate the stem and top with straw and sacking

As far as I know the red type varieties tend to be smaller than other varieties
You could take a look online to try and figure out the variety for more specific details.

Best of luck.

lottpaul

km79 wrote: »

No specifics I'm afraid . Could I keep it indoors ?

You could but to be honest it's not an ideal indoor plant. Any chance you could keep it in a cool, well lit shed or porch in the winter and then wheel it out for the spring? The purple ones tend to be more frost/weather vulnerable but just a little protection will save them. The rain and wind will damage them and bad frost will kill them. We have a few monsters (green variety) - 7 or 8m plus - and the scent from their flowers is wonderful. The fallen leaves are not lawnmower friendly though and need to be picked before cutting the grass.

km79

Sounds like a disaster of a yoke

lottpaul

km79 wrote: »

Sounds like a disaster of a yoke

Not really - it can be a lovely plant in the right place. Put it in a nice pot in a sheltered spot and if we get a very frosty spell put it indoors or in a shed for a few weeks.
Failing that, it might make a good present for someone