Tropicals, Woody > Cordyline > Cordyline fruticosa > Cordyline fruticosa 'Black Magic'
Cordyline fruticosa
'Black Magic'
Black Magic Cabbage Palm, Black Magic Cabbage Tree, Black Magic Ti plant.
Origin: The species is native to New Guinea and Southeast Asia.
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Cordyline |
| Species |
| fruticosa |
| Cultivar |
| 'Black Magic' |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 |
| Height |
| Up to 3 m |
| Spread |
| 0.60 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Back drop or border hedge, as well as a specimen plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in a well-drained, peaty potting mixture. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Pests |
| Aphids, scale, spider mites and mealybugs. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Glossy, jet black and green leaves, 76 cm long and 15 cm wide. |
| Flower Description |
| Sporadic clusters of tiny, purple, star-like flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Red berries. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| By stem and root cuttings. |
References
Missouri Botanical Garden. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=282057&isprofile=0&
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