Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.
Plant Type: Shrubs
Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen
Overall Mature Size: Medium
Also Grown As: Bush
Mature Height & Spread: 10-20' x 5-10'
Natural Growth Habit: Upright, Vase
Native To: Cultivar, New Zealand
Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water: Medium Water, Low Water
Flower Color: White
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer
Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies/Bees / Cold Hardy / Colorful Foliage / Deer Resistant / Drought Resistant / Interesting Foliage / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant
Container Sizes: #5, #15
Sunset Garden Zones: 5, 8-11, 14-24
USDA Hardiness Zone: 8-11
Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’ is an evergreen shrub or small tree featuring burgundy-red sword-like leaves and small, star-shaped white or creamy-white blossoms. Upright and fountain-like when young, it develops into a multi-headed tree. Excellent specimen plant, in containers, or planted in rows for screening. Great in seacoast landscapes. It requires regular water until established; moderately drought-resistant once mature. Prefers full sun for best red color, but partial shade is best in hot, dry environments. It thrives in fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Highly adaptable and handles a variety of soil types. Resistant to Verticillium wilt. Moderate fire-resistance. Deer-resistant. Cold hardy to 15°F.
Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’ is an evergreen shrub or small tree featuring burgundy-red sword-like leaves and small, star-shaped white or creamy-white blossoms. Upright and fountain-like when young, it develops into a multi-headed tree. Excellent specimen plant, in containers, or planted in rows for screening. Great in seacoast landscapes. It requires regular water until established; moderately drought-resistant once mature. Prefers full sun for best red color, but partial shade is best in hot, dry environments. It thrives in fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Highly adaptable and handles a variety of soil types. Resistant to Verticillium wilt. Moderate fire-resistance. Deer-resistant. Cold hardy to 15°F.
