This native plant of East Asia can have variations in its leaf colors, ranging from purple-red to green. It produces impressive panicles of small, sweetly scented white flowers in late spring to early summer, on mature plants. It can grow 8 to 10 feet tall and 5 feet wide, and blooms fragrant, white flowers in early summer. My Cordylines are dying (update with pics) My Cordylines are dying (update with pics) beth1471. 4,260. About Us. It's beautiful burgundy foliage holds year-round and is perfect for modern landscapes or for containers. As a general rule, C. australis does not respond well to transplanting. The proper botanical term for this plant is Cordyline terminalis. beth1471. I have a variety of Cordyline that called Cordyline Indivisa "Red Star" It seems to be dying. Showy and vigorous, Cordyline australis 'Red Star' (Cabbage Palm) is a palm-like, sub-tropical tree with arching, sword-like, dark burgundy leaves. 30° to 35° F Red Star requires little maintenance. Cordyline amabilis. - Hardy only down to 30 degrees F., buot make a handsome house or container plant when grown in bright light. But now I notice that the leaves at the bottom are starting to turn yellow. Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’ is a compact plant, with evergreen long, thin, arching, bronze-red leaves.It’s ideal for growing in pots and is well suited to growing in sunny border alongside aother tropical plants such as cannas, or on the patio. Re: Replanted 'Red Star' is dying. The Hawaiian Ti plant--also referred to as the Good Luck plant--is a widely used indoor plant. Native to the Pacific Islands and some parts of Southeast Asia, there are about 15 species of this evergreen perennial. The burgundy-red foliage make it a striking plant. Red Star Cordyline is drought tolerant and incredibly low maintenance. If you live below USDA zone 9, grow the plant in a container and bring it indoors before the first frost in fall. Anthracnose also causes cankers – sunken areas of diseased plant tissue – on the trunk. A perennial in U.S. Department of Agriculture Hardiness zones 9 to 11, the Red Star has reddish-burgundy spiky leaves that never fade. Established Tree. When grown outside, it can not stand direct, foliage will burn when grown in hot afternoon sunlight. Light: Full Sun-6 of more hours of direct sunlight daily. Cordyline Australis Red Star Cabbage Palm Cabbage Tree evergreen shrub perennial We have a ''red star'' cordyline planted into a terracotta pot situated in a border next to a wooden fence. To keep the plant looking its best, remove dead or damaged growth throughout the season. They have a tap root-like rhizome (almost like an underground trunk) that does not like to be disturbed. Adding drama year-round with its bold color and tropical look, this beautiful palm introduces substance to the garden. Hi, Carlos, I am sorry your Cordyline is unhappy. 23 Feb, 2011 Joenogardener. 4,260. Seems to me that it is just the old leaves dieing off. Post Jan 23, 2011 #1 2011-01-23T06:08. Cordyline is a unique plant that belongs to its very own genus. I have the plant growing in a large pot inside as a houseplant, and ever since January, I've been getting a lot of browning leaves which was mostly at the bottom, then they started dying in the middle, and there were some new leaves emerging from the top of the plant, then all of a sudden, they were dead. Bloom time: White blooms in June. A cordyline Red Star spike is a tropical evergreen plant. Hardiness: Zones 7-9. Reply from Kathy C .