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A mature Red Ti Plant (Cordyline fruticosa) growing in a residential garden bed

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Missouri Botanical Garden, NC State Extension

Red Ti Plant

Cordyline fruticosa · Perennial

Red Ti Plant is a moderate-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 10-12, that matures to about 9–15 ft × 3–8 ft. It does best in part shade and full shade with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect red blooms in spring and summer. It stands up well to humidity and grows happily in containers.

USDA zones
10-12
Sun
Part shade, Full shade
Water
Medium
Mature size
9–15 ft × 3–8 ft
Spacing
6–12 ft
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Medium
Soil
Well-drained, Moist
Foliage
Green, Pink, Purple, Red, Variegated
Bloom color
Red
Bloom season
Spring, Summer
Tough against
Humidity
Watch out for
Can irritate skin on contact
Toxic to
People, Children, Dogs, Cats, Horses
Native to
Eastern Asia

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