Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 9 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.
