Description
Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’ is a fast growing evergreen NZ native that can be grown as a palm-like shrub or a small tree. This cultivar has narrow very dark reddish-bronze sword-like leaves. Panicles of fragrant white flowers appear in late spring, followed by small white or blue fruits. ‘Red Star’ is grown for its rusty bronze-red leaves and is often used for height and texture in annual container plantings.