Common name: Cabbage Palm

Description: Cordyline australis 'Eurostripe' is a handsome architectural cabbage palm with long, arching green leaves attractively striped with a central cream margin. This elegant variegation brings year-round interest to borders, containers, and patio displays, where its upright, palm-like form creates an exotic feel. Hardy in most UK regions, it is particularly well suited to coastal and Mediterranean-style gardens. Mature specimens may produce large plumes of fragrant cream flowers in summer.

Other benefits: year-round variegated foliage, architectural form, tolerates coastal exposure

Wildlife attraction: bees and insects are attracted to the flowers

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 2m x 1m

Position: full sun to partial shade

Soil pH: neutral to slightly alkaline

Moisture: well-drained; drought tolerant once established

Winter hardiness: cold hardy to -8°C