Cordyline (BLACK)????

Birchy · #1 (**permalink**) 28-04-2009, 03:38 PM

Hello all,

Has anyone ever seen or heard of a type of Cordyline that is coloured BLACK!? It is exactly the same as a normal RED or GREEN Cordyline but BLACK. My friend at work wants one for his decking area at home and I couldn't find one in 6 different Garden Centers. There are some strange Cordyline looking plants around but not what I am looking for.

Before anyone says there's no such thing I have actually seen one (the 1st ever) outside of our local Pizza Hut and they look fantastic mixed with Green/Red ones.

Please help! where can I buy one from?

Tony

Cheryl · #2 (**permalink**) 28-04-2009, 03:45 PM

There's several with darker leaves - one is called Cordyline australis 'Dark Star' which has purple/black leaves but can't tell you where to buy one - sorry - Might be worth looking for nurseries that specialise in them on line if it is difficult to find them in the Garden Centres.

Birchy · #3 (**permalink**) 28-04-2009, 03:51 PM

Dark Star is similar but this plant a actually, strangely Black. I must admit when my mate told me I didn't believe him or thought he got mistaken for the one you've just mentioned but I've seen it today and it is Black.

I'll tell you what am going to take a picture of it and then maybe we can find out what it is! I will try and do it today, but if not on Thursday when am off work.