(Cabbage Tree, Cordyline)

A New Zealand native, cabbage tree is a fast growing woody evergreen with long sword-shaped leaves. The upper leaves are erect or arching; the lower leaves droop. Large panicles of small fragrant white flowers appear on mature plants in late spring and summer, followed by small white blue-tinged fruits. Although it can form a small palm-like tree, it is often grown as a shrub or container plant.

Cordyline grows best in deep, well-drained soil in full sun, and will tolerate alkaline soils. Use...

(Cabbage Tree, Cordyline, Dracaena, Red Sensation Cordyline)

Red Sensation cabbage tree is a fast growing woody plant native to New Zealand that can be grown as a palm-like shrub or a small tree. Its narrow, swordlike upper leaves remain erect while the lower leaves in the tip cluster droop. Panicles of fragrant white flowers appear in late spring, followed by small white or blue fruits.

'Red Sensation' is grown for its dulled purple-burgundy leaves and is often used for height and texture in annual container plantings. Cordyline grows best in deep,...

(Cabbage Tree, Cordyline, Dracaena, Red Star Cordyline)

Red Star cabbage tree is a fast growing woody plant native to New Zealand that can be grown as a palm-like shrub or a small tree. Its narrow, swordlike upper leaves remain erect while the lower leaves in the tip cluster droop. Panicles of fragrant white flowers appear in late spring, followed by small white or blue fruits.

'Red Star' is grown for its rusty bronze-red leaves and is often used for height and texture in annual container plantings. Cordyline grows best in deep, well-drained soil...

(Cabbage Tree, Cordyline, Dracaena, Sundance Cordyline)

A New Zealand native, cabbage tree is a fast growing woody evergreen with long sword-shaped leaves. The cultivar 'Sundance' has green leaves with pink midribs and bases. The upper leaves are erect or arching; the lower leaves droop. Although it can form a small palm-like tree, it is often grown as a shrub or container plant. Large panicles of small fragrant white flowers appear on mature plants in late spring and summer, followed by small white blue-tinged fruits.

Cordyline thrives in deep, well-drained...

(Good Luck Tree, Hawaiian Ti, Tiplant)

Hawaiian Ti (pronounced "tee") is a broadleaf evergreen shrub, resembling a palm tree that is native to tropical Southeast Asia. Unbranched stems support strap-like leaves which can be dark green, red, yellow, pink or variegated. More intense colors are produced in full sun, although some cultivars cannot handle intense sunrays. White to purple flowers appear in summer followed by red berries. The ti is clump forming and sometimes suckering, though not invasive.

Place ti in a moist well-draining...

(Hawaiian Ti, Kiwi Ti, Tiplant)

Hawaiian Ti (pronounced "tee") is a broadleaf evergreen shrub, resembling a palm tree that is native to tropical Southeast Asia. Unbranched stems support strap-like leaves which can be dark green, red, yellow, pink or variegated. More intense colors are produced in full sun, although some cultivars cannot handle intense sunrays. White to purple flowers appear in summer followed by red berries. The ti is clump forming and sometimes suckering, though not invasive.

Place ti in a moist well-draining...

(Hawaiian Ti, Red Edge Ti, Tiplant)

Hawaiian Ti (pronounced "tee") is a broadleaf evergreen shrub, resembling a palm tree that is native to tropical Southeast Asia. Unbranched stems support strap-like leaves which can be dark green, red, yellow, pink or variegated. More intense colors are produced in full sun, although some cultivars cannot handle intense sunrays. White to purple flowers appear in summer followed by red berries. The ti is clump forming and sometimes suckering, though not invasive.

Place ti in a moist well-draining...

(Good Luck Tree, Hawaiian Ti, Red Sister Ti, Tiplant)

'Red Sister' develops pink, plum, maroon and deep burgundy foliage. Hawaiian ti (pronounced "tee") is a broadleaf evergreen shrub, resembling a short palm that is native to tropical Southeast Asia. Unbranched stems support strap-like leaves. More intense colors are produced in full sun, however this cultivar should not be in intense hot sunlight during the middle of the day. The ti plant is clump forming and sometimes suckering, though not invasive. In temperate regions, it is frequently grown as...

(Cordyline, Green Dracaena)

Green dracaena is an upright sparsely branched, thick-stemmed, tree-like perennial native to New Zealand. Its branch ends are punctuated with dense clusters of narrow, lance-shaped, light to medium green leaves with distinct red veins. Long dense panicles of cream colored flowers adorn the plant in the summer. There are several nice cultivars, such as 'Purpurea' which has bronze-purple tinted leaves.

This tropical plant prefers moist, yet well-drained soil and partial sun. In tropical areas...

(Coreopsis, Crème Brûlée Tickseed, Hybrid Tickseed, Limerock Ruby Tickseed)

Crème Brûlée™ tickseed is a very showy short-lived perennial. In summer, tidy mounded plants, with deeply divided bright green foliage, put forth many pretty daisies of buttercream yellow with darker yellow eyes.

Like most Coreopsis, these do best in sites with full to part sun and well drained, average soil. Though a vigorous bloomer, Crème Brûlée™ is less vigorous when it comes to surviving cold, wet winters and may be planted as an annual. Plants will continue blooming into fall...