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Perennials, Tropicals > Cordyline > Cordyline fruticosa > Cordyline fruticosa 'Red Sister'

Cordyline fruticosa

'Red Sister'


Red Sister Hawaiian Ti Plant, Red Sister Ti Plant, Red Sister Good-Luck Plant, Red Sister Cordyline.




Origin:  The species is native to New Guinea and Southeast Asia.
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Cordyline
Species
fruticosa
Cultivar
'Red Sister'
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
10a - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c - H3
Temperature (°C)
-1.1 - 4.5 °C
Temperature (°F)
30 - 40 °F
Height
2 - 3 m
Spread
90 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugust
Landscape
Houseplant and landscape plant.
Shape
Upright.
Growth
Medium
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Evergreen broad leaf, pink, then gradually darkening to cherry-red with burgundy-black variegation.
Flower Description
Showy, scented, small pink flowers.
Notable Specimens
Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Propagation
Stem cuttings.
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