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Cordyline australis 'Atropurpurea' - Purple Cabbage Palm

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Cordyline australis 'Atropurpurea' is a distinct and charming feature from the "Shrubs" category. Recognized commonly as the Purple Cabbage Palm, this evergreen beauty provides a dramatic burst of deep burgundy color to your landscape design with its long, lance-shaped leaves. Rising to an impressive height of up to 20 feet, it gifts any garden with a tropical touch while making a visual statement by means of its contrasting color and architectural silhouette. This hardy shrub is just as robust in nature as it is in aesthetics. It remains unfazed by frost and coastal conditions, blooming best between hardiness zones 8-11. Enjoy the added bonus of sweetly scented, trumpet-shaped flowers that greet you sporadically throughout summer. Offering low to moderate water usage and flexibility with sun exposure, the Purple Cabbage Palm is a dream for gardeners seeking a low-maintenance and visually striking addition to their landscape.

  • Size: Up to 20 feet tall
  • Flowers: Trumpet-shaped, sweetly scented flowers (blooms sporadically in summer)
  • Foliage: Long, lance-shaped leaves in a deep burgundy hue
  • Water usage: Low to moderate (prefers well-drained soil)
  • Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade
  • Hardiness: Tolerates coastal conditions and frost (hardiness zones 8-11)
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