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Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
Cordyline banksii
Height: 5m;  Spread: 2m
Forest Cabbage Tree (Tree)
Branches at ground level giving many stems. Gracefully drooping leaves 1.5 metres long. Fragrant flowers in spring.
» For a landscaping perspective on Cordyline species, see this article by O2 Landscapes ...
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Cordyline banksii kaimai ranges
Cordyline banksii in flower, Wainuiomata water catchment
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