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Cordyline
Two weeks ago I purchased a Cordyline - Red Star, and because of the night
frosts have kept it in my greenhouse. This morning I noticed some of the leaves are going a straw colour so I wondered whether or not to plant outside. Are they frost resistant? or what is causing the straw colour? Everything I buy seems to die on me!! Thanks. |
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Cordyline
If it is the lower leaves,they die back anyway.The red cordylines aren't as
hardy as the green ones.I lost C, red star the first winter I planted it,they do need protection from hard frosts & wet.It is the wet of winter in the crown of the plant that gets to them.The green one I have has been outside for about four years without any problems.I live in Nottingham,England.I haven't seen any really established red star planted in any gardens,this might tell us that north of England will be a bit tricky to keep them,unless they are pot grown and over wintered.Someone may have had good success with one & will respond. hope this helps. -- Thanks Keith,UK. "Bill" wrote in message ... Two weeks ago I purchased a Cordyline - Red Star, and because of the night frosts have kept it in my greenhouse. This morning I noticed some of the leaves are going a straw colour so I wondered whether or not to plant outside. Are they frost resistant? or what is causing the straw colour? Everything I buy seems to die on me!! Thanks. |
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Cordyline
If it is the lower leaves,they die back anyway.The red cordylines aren't as
hardy as the green ones.I lost C, red star the first winter I planted it,they do need protection from hard frosts & wet.It is the wet of winter in the crown of the plant that gets to them.The green one I have has been outside for about four years without any problems.I live in Nottingham,England.I haven't seen any really established red star planted in any gardens,this might tell us that north of England will be a bit tricky to keep them,unless they are pot grown and over wintered.Someone may have had good success with one & will respond. hope this helps. -- Thanks Keith,UK. "Bill" wrote in message ... Two weeks ago I purchased a Cordyline - Red Star, and because of the night frosts have kept it in my greenhouse. This morning I noticed some of the leaves are going a straw colour so I wondered whether or not to plant outside. Are they frost resistant? or what is causing the straw colour? Everything I buy seems to die on me!! Thanks. |
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