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Cordylines

claire.jones35021WCFvi7qclaire.jones35021WCFvi7q Posts: 2
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Hello everyone, I hope you're well.  About 7 years ago I bought 2 red cordylines and I have kept them alive for 7 years and they've grown from a tiny plat to to a massive plant, although this year they have both died, every one of their leaves have come off...please help

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  • a1154a1154 Posts: 1,108
    It seems like the weather over winter and spring has been the end of many cordylines and phormiums too, I have lost loads, so you haven’t done anything wrong. They may recover from the base given time, but you might be better replacing them. 
  • claire.jones35021WCFvi7qclaire.jones35021WCFvi7q Posts: 2
    Oh dear my cordylines I can't believe the are dead  I think I'm going to replace them  thankyou very much lovely .
  • Wild_VioletWild_Violet Posts: 221
    Sorry you lost your plants.
    I won’t be buying any more cordylines.  I have three now (if they regrow) and only one of them ever got to a decent size (not as big as a tree) before succumbing to winter weather. Then it’s back to the beginning of new growth coming from under the soil in spring. Only to die again the next winter! Wrong plant in wrong place for me. 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    They're pointless plants up here unless you're coastal, and mild enough, which is why you won't tend to see them in the north. I see some round here and they always look awful, even though they usually manage to survive - just. 
    The wet/freeze has seen all of them off this time though, as it's the irregular weather pattern that's been the problem. Too mild in autumn, so too big a drop, instead of the gradual lowering of temps approaching winter.
    Many plants can adapt over time to their surrounding conditions, even if they aren't considered fully hardy, but even so - that swing from one extreme to another is almost impossible for many. Dry cold is also very, very different from wet cold. That's the killer for them, along with many other plants.
    It's all about adapting planting to suit your conditions. Understanding the reasons for them failing is the main factor in choosing future planting.  :)
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    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • crosbyjoe3crosbyjoe3 Posts: 6
    It was really the worst winter in years as far as I’m concerned.

    I lost my cordyline, penstemon, half my agapanthus, most of my erigeron, 1-2 oleanders and more to boot

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