Perennials, Tropicals > Cordyline > Cordyline fruticosa > Cordyline fruticosa 'Red Sister'
Cordyline fruticosa
'Red Sister'
Red Sister Hawaiian Ti Plant, Red Sister Ti Plant, Red Sister Good-Luck Plant, Red Sister Cordyline.
Origin: The species is native to New Guinea and Southeast Asia.
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Cordyline |
| Species |
| fruticosa |
| Cultivar |
| 'Red Sister' |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -1.1 - 4.5 °C |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 - 40 °F |
| Height |
| 2 - 3 m |
| Spread |
| 90 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Houseplant and landscape plant. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Evergreen broad leaf, pink, then gradually darkening to cherry-red with burgundy-black variegation. |
| Flower Description |
| Showy, scented, small pink flowers. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Stem cuttings. |
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