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Cordyline Australis advice

hd4nzfv7nmEhssB8Sdhd4nzfv7nmEhssB8Sd Posts: 3
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Hi there.

I have a beautiful Cordyline Australis in my back garden, that was there when we moved in about 5 years ago.

Just behind the tree there is a trellis which did have a very vigorous clematis.  Over lockdown the clematis went into overdrive and started to strangle everything and required constant pruning so last year we took the decision to cut it right back as we were worried the tree was suffering.

In the last few weeks the tree in question has sprouted several new branches (not sure how else to describe them).  I don’t know much about caring for this tree and trying to learn more.

My question is should I cut back these new appendages or leave them be?  Any advice is really appreciated.


Apologies I could not for the life of me figure out how to rotate the image, but this is the tree in question.

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  • greatnorthernexoticgreatnorthernexotic Posts: 119
    Difficult to tell from the photo but it looks like your cordyline is flowering. Perfectly normal for this time of year! 
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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Indeed. Flowers.
    There's been quite a few queries this year about Cordylines flowering.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • hd4nzfv7nmEhssB8Sdhd4nzfv7nmEhssB8Sd Posts: 3
    Thank you very much for responding.

    Its really Interesting that in the 3 years we have been here before lockdown it never flowered, then suddenly it starts.

    One last question, will I potentially have seedlings from this or does there require a male/female component?
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It's the same with Phormiums - they don't flower every year  :)

    I don't grow Cordylines, so I can't help with your query re the seed. Someone else will know though  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    Your Cordyline may be celebrating the fact that the clematis has gone and is no longer competing with it!  According to this GW article, you can propagate by seed, but it takes a long time to grow into anything significant:  How to Grow Cordyline - BBC Gardeners World Magazine  Your tree looks very healthy!
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • hd4nzfv7nmEhssB8Sdhd4nzfv7nmEhssB8Sd Posts: 3
    Thank you all for your help.
  • owd potterowd potter Posts: 979
    The flowers will be covered with bees, the fragrance is intoxicating
    Enjoy...

    Just another day at the plant...
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