Bauer's Dracaena Palm
Cordyline 'Baueri'
Slender trunk is topped by a five foot-wide crown holding clusters of rich burgundy red, sword-like leaves. Fragrant white flowers top the stems in early summer. Great in containers.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | kor-di-LI-ne |
| Key feature: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden style: | Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 9 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 8, 9, 14 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing 8 to 10 ft. tall, 5 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Houseplant, Poolside, Seacoast Exposure, Specimen |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Early summer |
| Foliage color: | Burgundy |
| Item no.: | 3172 |
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Care Information
Keep soil moist and add a controlled release fertilizer to the potting mix or garden soil. Remove dead or damaged leaves as required. In cooler climates, can be enjoyed outdoors, but move indoors before the threat of frost.
Design Ideas
With its bronze-tinted foliage, this Dracaena looks dramatic set against very light-colored surfaces such as stucco or even concrete. It is a suitable alternative to palms in narrow spaces between buildings or tucked into corners. Usually planted as a specimen or small grove under night lighting or poolside.
Slender trunk is topped by a five foot-wide crown holding clusters of rich burgundy red, sword-like leaves. Fragrant white flowers top the stems in early summer. Great in containers.
Care Information
Keep soil moist and add a controlled release fertilizer to the potting mix or garden soil. Remove dead or damaged leaves as required. In cooler climates, can be enjoyed outdoors, but move indoors before the threat of frost.
Design Ideas
With its bronze-tinted foliage, this Dracaena looks dramatic set against very light-colored surfaces such as stucco or even concrete. It is a suitable alternative to palms in narrow spaces between buildings or tucked into corners. Usually planted as a specimen or small grove under night lighting or poolside.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | kor-di-LI-ne |
| Key feature: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden style: | Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 9 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 8, 9, 14 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate growing 8 to 10 ft. tall, 5 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Houseplant, Poolside, Seacoast Exposure, Specimen |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Early summer |
| Foliage color: | Burgundy |
| Item no.: | 3172 |
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