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Dwarf Cabbage Tree

Cordyline pumilio, Asparagaceae

Zones
8–10
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

ProducerGround CoverBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)Full Sun (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Cranberry HeathAstroloma humifusum
Wind ProtectionPollinator Sharing
Bidwill's Iron MyrtleAustromyrtus bidwillii
Nurse PlantPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Three Kings Cabbage TreeCordyline obtecta

Related Cordyline species may compete for resources and share species-specific pests

Uses

Functions

Understory PlantingHabitat CreationOrnamental

Edible Parts

RootsYoung Shoots

Common Questions

What zones does Dwarf Cabbage Tree grow in?

Dwarf Cabbage Tree grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Dwarf Cabbage Tree?

Good companions for Dwarf Cabbage Tree include Cranberry Heath, Bidwill's Iron Myrtle.

Design guilds with Dwarf Cabbage Tree and see companion relationships visually.

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