Red Star Dracaena

The Red Star Dracaena is actually a cultivar of Cordyline australis 'Red Star' rather than a true Dracaena. This architectural plant is valued for its sword-shaped foliage that radiates in a dense rosette from a central stem. The leaves are a striking dark burgundy or bronze-red, providing year-round color and a strong vertical element to landscape designs and container arrangements. As the plant matures, it develops a palm-like trunk and can eventually branch to produce multiple heads of foliage. It is remarkably hardy and low-maintenance, showing good tolerance for drought, salt spray, and wind once established. In early summer, mature specimens may produce large, branched clusters of small, fragrant white flowers that attract pollinators like bees and butterflies.   Botanical Name   Cordyline australis 'Red Star' Also Known As   Red Grass Palm | Cabbage Tree | New Zealand Cabbage Palm | False Dracaena | Red Star Spike | Ti Kouka | 红星朱蕉 | 剑叶朱蕉 Specifications Plant Type   Native From   USDA Zone   Light Needs   Watering Needs   Leaves   Life Cycle   Avg. Mature Size   Growth Rate   Bloom Time   Flower Color   Shrub New Zealand 9 - 11 Partial - Full Sun Low Evergreen Perennial 8'-10' Tall and 3'-5' Wide Fast Late Spring - Early Summer White or Creamy White