Cordyline australis 'Torbay Dazzler' - Torbay Dazzler Cordyline

A palm like tree with interesting green and cream variegated foliage; will eventually branch out; produces large panicles of sweet smelling white blooms; a wonderful addition to a tropical themed garden

Height: 25 feet. Spread: 10 feet. Sun: full sun to partial shade. Hardiness zone: (annual).

Ornamental features

Torbay Dazzler Grass Palm features dainty panicles of fragrant white round flowers with chartreuse eyes along the branches from late spring to early summer. Its attractive sword-like leaves remain grayish green in color with distinctive creamy white edges throughout the year.

Landscape

Torbay Dazzler Grass Palm is an evergreen tropical plant with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and usually looks its best without pruning, although it will tolerate pruning. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Recommended for: Accent, General Garden Use, Container Planting.

Planting and growing

This plant is native to the tropics and prefers growing in moist environments with evenly warm conditions all year round. In our climate, it is usually grown as an outdoor annual in the garden or in a container. If you want it to survive the winter, it can be brought in to the house and provided with special care, and then returned to the garden the following season. In its preferred tropical habitat, it can grow to be around 25 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 feet. However, when grown as an annual or when overwintered indoors, it can be expected to perform differently, and its exact height and spread will depend on many factors; you may wish to consult with our experts as to how it might perform in your specific application and growing conditions.

This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder.