Reading up on Cordylines, I find that there's a difference of opinion
between the 'experts' as to which are the hardiest of this attractive
plant.

After many years of gowing roses, physical problems are curtailing
my gardening capabilities and I'm about to start grubbing out the
rose beds, My intention is to replace the soil and to make islands in
which I'll plant selected shrubs and trees. The first one to be
planted is a Cordyline, but which one?

My 'Senior Management' wants one with a single head. I want
one that is hardy. The soil is good, and well drained containing
large amounts of mulch and therefor slightly acid, though that
of course can be changed. Neither of us would object to a
red leafed variety, but would prefer a luxuriant green.

We live in balmy Plymouth, about a mile from the sea.

So. Which Cordyline would you recommend please?

Also. although I've browsed quite a bit, I've not been able
to find an established grower. Help!
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from Serendipity contains these words:

Reading up on Cordylines, I find that there's a difference of opinion
between the 'experts' as to which are the hardiest of this attractive
plant.


My 'Senior Management' wants one with a single head. I want
one that is hardy.

They all start off with a single trunk/head afaik. If they get broken,
or die back, then if they regrow it's often from multiple buds which
makes a multiple trunked/headed plant.

Neither of us would object to a
red leafed variety, but would prefer a luxuriant green.

We live in balmy Plymouth, about a mile from the sea.

So. Which Cordyline would you recommend please?

Cordyline australasia is the toughest I think (green). C.indivisa has
wider (green)leaves but is less hardy.

Also. although I've browsed quite a bit, I've not been able
to find an established grower. Help!

Every gardencentre, DIY shed and supermarket seems to be selling them
atm, grown in pots, in all colours at low prices.

Janet

On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 22:09:10 +0100, Janet Baraclough
wrote:

The message
from Serendipity contains these words:

Reading up on Cordylines, I find that there's a difference of opinion
between the 'experts' as to which are the hardiest of this attractive
plant.


My 'Senior Management' wants one with a single head. I want
one that is hardy.

They all start off with a single trunk/head afaik. If they get broken,
or die back, then if they regrow it's often from multiple buds which
makes a multiple trunked/headed plant.

Neither of us would object to a
red leafed variety, but would prefer a luxuriant green.

We live in balmy Plymouth, about a mile from the sea.

So. Which Cordyline would you recommend please?

Cordyline australasia is the toughest I think (green). C.indivisa has
wider (green)leaves but is less hardy.

Also. although I've browsed quite a bit, I've not been able
to find an established grower. Help!

Every gardencentre, DIY shed and supermarket seems to be selling them
atm, grown in pots, in all colours at low prices.

Janet
_________________________

Sorry Janet. I meant a "specialist" grower.
Thanks all the same______________

I have a purple Cordyline which has been chopped down to ground level,
(can't dig as am disabled) but the thing keeps growing again. The plant has
been growing since 1994 with no problems.

Another one is variegated and has outgrown the pot it was in and is not in a
pot over 3 foot wide! The garden is in the South East of England by the sea
so perhaps this helps keep away the frosts.

--
Best wishes,
Jeffery.
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On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 22:09:10 +0100, Janet Baraclough
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from Serendipity contains these words:

Reading up on Cordylines, I find that there's a difference of opinion
between the 'experts' as to which are the hardiest of this attractive
plant.


My 'Senior Management' wants one with a single head. I want
one that is hardy.

They all start off with a single trunk/head afaik. If they get broken,
or die back, then if they regrow it's often from multiple buds which
makes a multiple trunked/headed plant.

Neither of us would object to a
red leafed variety, but would prefer a luxuriant green.

We live in balmy Plymouth, about a mile from the sea.

So. Which Cordyline would you recommend please?

Cordyline australasia is the toughest I think (green). C.indivisa has
wider (green)leaves but is less hardy.

Also. although I've browsed quite a bit, I've not been able
to find an established grower. Help!

Every gardencentre, DIY shed and supermarket seems to be selling them
atm, grown in pots, in all colours at low prices.

Janet
_________________________

Sorry Janet. I meant a "specialist" grower.
Thanks all the same______________

I have a purple Cordyline which has been chopped down to ground level,
(can't dig as am disabled) but the thing keeps growing again. The plant has
been growing since 1994 with no problems.

Another one is variegated and has outgrown the pot it was in and is not in a
pot over 3 foot wide! The garden is in the South East of England by the sea
so perhaps this helps keep away the frosts.

--
Best wishes,
Jeffery.
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On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 22:09:10 +0100, Janet Baraclough
wrote:

The message
from Serendipity contains these words:

Reading up on Cordylines, I find that there's a difference of opinion
between the 'experts' as to which are the hardiest of this attractive
plant.


My 'Senior Management' wants one with a single head. I want
one that is hardy.

They all start off with a single trunk/head afaik. If they get broken,
or die back, then if they regrow it's often from multiple buds which
makes a multiple trunked/headed plant.

Neither of us would object to a
red leafed variety, but would prefer a luxuriant green.

We live in balmy Plymouth, about a mile from the sea.

So. Which Cordyline would you recommend please?

Cordyline australasia is the toughest I think (green). C.indivisa has
wider (green)leaves but is less hardy.

Also. although I've browsed quite a bit, I've not been able
to find an established grower. Help!

Every gardencentre, DIY shed and supermarket seems to be selling them
atm, grown in pots, in all colours at low prices.

Janet
_________________________

Sorry Janet. I meant a "specialist" grower.
Thanks all the same______________