Family: Asparagaceae

Scientific Name: Cordyline australis Festival Grass (Jurred)

Common Name: Cordyline Festival Grass, Cordyline Red Fountain

DescriptionA tropical plant that is commonly used in combination with flowering annuals in outdoor pots and sometimes in gardens. Also can be grown as a colorful indoor plant.
Pronunciation(kor-dil-LYE-nee)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Perennial Tender
Hardiness Zone(8)9-10
Sunlightfull, mostly sunny, some shade
Moistureaverage, avoid dry
Soil & Siteaverage
Growing Mediaaverage patio mix
Flowerspale lilac inflorescence, in zone 5 cordyline has flowered for me in the greenhouse but never outdoors
Leavesburgundy to red depending on the amount of sun, some what lax
Dimensions2-3 by 2-3 feet (HS)
Maintenancehas strong apical dominance, cutting back the plant will promote branching
PropagationPP14224, tip cuttings or stem section cuttings either stuck vertical with correct orientation or laid on it's side, helps to let the cut callus
Native SiteNew Zealand
Cultivar OriginCordyline 'Jurred' was developed by Felix M. Jury and Mark C. Jury, in Taranaki, New Zealand (Cordyline australis x C. banksii x C. pumilo)
Author's NotesIn zone #5 it can be grown as a patio plant than overwintered in a bright window.
Notes & Reference#156-San Marcos Growers web site (www.smgrowers.com)
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