Common name: Cabbage Palm

Description: Cordyline australis 'Lime Passion' is a vivid, eye-catching cabbage palm producing long, narrow leaves in bright lime-green tones that create a striking contrast in borders and patio containers. Its upright, architectural form adds structure and an exotic, tropical feel to UK gardens throughout the year. Hardy enough for most areas of the UK, it thrives in exposed coastal settings as well as sheltered town gardens. Mature plants produce sweetly fragrant cream flower panicles in early summer.

Other benefits: vivid year-round foliage, architectural statement, coastal tolerant

Wildlife attraction: bees and insects visit the flowers

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 2m x 1m

Position: full sun to partial shade

Soil pH: neutral to slightly alkaline

Moisture: well-drained; drought tolerant once established

Winter hardiness: cold hardy to -8°C