CORDYLINE Charlie Boy
CORDYLINE Charlie Boy
Cordyline australis ‘Charlie Boy’ is an evergreen, architectural cordyline forming a bold, upright clump of narrow, sword-like, variegated purple-toned leaves, bringing strong structure and tropical style to borders, courtyards and large containers. Grow in full sun to light shade in fertile, well-drained soil; growth is generally moderate, reaching around 2–3m in time. In mild areas on mature plants, summer panicles of small, creamy-white, fragrant flowers may appear. Provide shelter and protect the crown in severe winters, especially in colder regions.
Position: Full sun to light shade 
Rate of Growth: Moderate 
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil 
Hardiness: Moderately hardy; protect from severe cold 
Plant at a Glance
light:light-shade
facing:south
facing:west
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
flowering:june
flowering:july
flowercolour:white
leafcolour:purple
leafcolour:variegated
size:2m+
gardenstyle:architectural
specialconditions:coastal-conditions
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CORDYLINE Charlie Boy
CORDYLINE Charlie Boy
CORDYLINE Charlie Boy
Cordyline australis ‘Charlie Boy’ is an evergreen, architectural cordyline forming a bold, upright clump of narrow, sword-like, variegated purple-toned leaves, bringing strong structure and tropical style to borders, courtyards and large containers. Grow in full sun to light shade in fertile, well-drained soil; growth is generally moderate, reaching around 2–3m in time. In mild areas on mature plants, summer panicles of small, creamy-white, fragrant flowers may appear. Provide shelter and protect the crown in severe winters, especially in colder regions.
Position: Full sun to light shade Rate of Growth: Moderate Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil Hardiness: Moderately hardy; protect from severe cold
Plant at a Glance
light:light-shade
facing:south
facing:west
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
flowering:june
flowering:july
flowercolour:white
leafcolour:purple
leafcolour:variegated
size:2m+
gardenstyle:architectural
specialconditions:coastal-conditions
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CORDYLINE Charlie Boy
Cordyline australis ‘Charlie Boy’ is an evergreen, architectural cordyline forming a bold, upright clump of narrow, sword-like, variegated purple-toned leaves, bringing strong structure and tropical style to borders, courtyards and large containers. Grow in full sun to light shade in fertile, well-drained soil; growth is generally moderate, reaching around 2–3m in time. In mild areas on mature plants, summer panicles of small, creamy-white, fragrant flowers may appear. Provide shelter and protect the crown in severe winters, especially in colder regions.
Position: Full sun to light shade Rate of Growth: Moderate Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil Hardiness: Moderately hardy; protect from severe cold
Plant at a Glance
light:light-shade
facing:south
facing:west
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
flowering:june
flowering:july
flowercolour:white
leafcolour:purple
leafcolour:variegated
size:2m+
gardenstyle:architectural
specialconditions:coastal-conditions
