Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’

Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’: characteristics and care

*Cordyline australis* ‘Red Star’, popularly known as Cordyline Red Star, is an ornamental variety of *Cordyline australis* distinguished by its striking, deep red-purple foliage—narrow and arching—which forms a highly eye-catching rosette atop a woody stem.

Its intense color and sculptural habit make it a highly decorative option for providing chromatic contrast in flowerbeds, containers, and tropical compositions.

It tolerates moderate drought well once established and adapts to different soil types, provided it has good drainage.

At Ornacom we cultivate each specimen directly, guaranteeing a balanced size and vigorous development from the first years of planting.

Extended species profile

Verified cultivation data, designed so that any visitor can understand at a glance whether the plant is suitable for their climate and garden.

Crop

Exposure

Full sun or partial shade

Irrigation

3/5 · medio — riego regular en época cálida; dejar respirar el suelo entre aportes

Soil / moisture

Fresh; well-drained

Bloom

Summer

Climate

USDA Hardiness

8b–11

Compatible climates

Mild Cfb, Csb, Cfa, coastal Csa

Tolerance to humid climate

4/5 · alta

Maintenance

Development

4/5 · 3–5 m · crecimiento medio

Pests

3/5 · media — cochinillas, trips, manchas foliares y pudrición de corona

Pass

3/5 · medio — aporte equilibrado en primavera y, si hay crecimiento, una segunda aplicación ligera

  • Warning

Update genus to *Cordyline*; protect the growing point from severe frost and winter waterlogging.

Extended species profile

Verified cultivation data, designed so that any visitor can understand at a glance whether the plant is suitable for their climate and garden.

Crop

Exposure

Full sun or partial shade

Irrigation

3/5 · medio — riego regular en época cálida; dejar respirar el suelo entre aportes

Soil / moisture

Fresh; well-drained

Bloom

Mainly summer

Climate

USDA Hardiness

8b–11

Compatible climates

Mild Cfb, Csb, Cfa, coastal Csa

Tolerance to humid climate

4/5 · alta

Maintenance

Development

4/5 · 3–5 m · crecimiento medio

Pests

3/5 · media — cochinillas, trips, manchas foliares y pudrición de corona

Pass

3/5 · medio — aporte equilibrado en primavera y, si hay crecimiento, una segunda aplicación ligera

  • Warning

Update genus to *Cordyline*; protect the growing point from severe frost and winter waterlogging.

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