The Red Star Dracaena is actually a cultivar of Cordyline australis 'Red Star' rather than a true Dracaena. This architectural plant is valued for its sword-shaped foliage that radiates in a dense rosette from a central stem. The leaves are a striking dark burgundy or bronze-red, providing year-round color and a strong vertical element to landscape designs and container arrangements. As the plant matures, it develops a palm-like trunk and can eventually branch to produce multiple heads of foliage. It is remarkably hardy and low-maintenance, showing good tolerance for drought, salt spray, and wind once established. In early summer, mature specimens may produce large, branched clusters of small, fragrant white flowers that attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. Botanical Name Cordyline australis 'Red Star' Also Known As Red Grass Palm | Cabbage Tree | New Zealand Cabbage Palm | False Dracaena | Red Star Spike | Ti Kouka | 红星朱蕉 | 剑叶朱蕉 Specifications Plant Type Native From USDA Zone Light Needs Watering Needs Leaves Life Cycle Avg. Mature Size Growth Rate Bloom Time Flower Color ShrubNew Zealand9 - 11Partial - Full SunLowEvergreenPerennial8'-10' Tall and 3'-5' WideFastLate Spring - Early SummerWhite or Creamy White
