Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Cordyline

Species:

Cordyline stricta

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

400 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

purple, blue

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, nectar-feeding insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from underground rhizomes after fire or crown damage. Common in fire-prone Australian forests.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily when fresh; remove fleshy fruit coating before sowing. Viability decreases with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI