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Large, spiky plants are often best used alone as specimens – pieces of living architecture or sculpture. Smaller spiky plants contrast with round, domed plants and make great ‘exclamation marks’ in a planting scheme.
Cordyline, Cabbage tree
Latin nameCordyline
Common nameCabbage tree
Type of plantTree
HardinessHalf-hardy
Flower colourCreamy white
Leaf colourGreen, variegated and reddy-bronze
Height and spread9m x 2.7m (30ft x 9ft)
Description
Grown primarily for its sword-like foliage, this slow-growing shrub gives shape and texture to the garden year round. There are many colourful varieties, some with variegated leaves.
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