Cordyline 'Negra' (botanically known as Cordyline fruticosa 'Negra')—often referred to as the Black Ti Plant or Cabbage Palm—is a dramatic, architectural tropical shrub celebrated for its incredibly dark, moody foliage. It offers a stark, striking aesthetic contrast in the garden compared to the bright pink and cream tones of the 'Pink Diamond' variety. This is a moderate to fast-growing cultivar that forms an excellent natural privacy screen or structural backdrop.
Light requirement: Positioning the plant in full sun to bright, indirect light triggers the deepest, most intense black coloration.
Water requirement: Moderate
Watering frequency: Water regularly during establishment, then only during extended dry periods
Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerant of a wide range of soil types
Skill level: Easy
Growth rate: Moderate
Suitable for container gardens: Yes
Mature Height: 1.5-3m
Mature Width: clump width of up to 1.5m
Seasonality: Evergreen
Drought Tolerant: Moderate once established
Frost Tolerant: Sensitive to frost
Wind Tolerant: High, including coastal conditions
Leaf colour: Emerge as a vibrant green or soft bronze, rapidly darkening into a deep burgundy-purple to near-black as they mature.
Leaf Variegation pattern: No
Size of leaf: 30 -65cm in length and 10-15cm in width.
Flower colour: They are typically white, pale pink, or light lavender.
Flowering season: Late spring to summer
Flower size: Star-shaped, and relatively inconspicuous. They cluster together on long, loose, branched sprays known as panicles.
Cordyline 'Negra' (botanically known as Cordyline fruticosa 'Negra')—often referred to as the Black Ti Plant or Cabbage Palm—is a dramatic, architectural tropical shrub celebrated for its incredibly dark, moody foliage. It offers a stark, striking aesthetic contrast in the garden compared to the bright pink and cream tones of the 'Pink Diamond' variety. This is a moderate to fast-growing cultivar that forms an excellent natural privacy screen or structural backdrop.
Light requirement: Positioning the plant in full sun to bright, indirect light triggers the deepest, most intense black coloration.
Water requirement: Moderate
Watering frequency: Water regularly during establishment, then only during extended dry periods
Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerant of a wide range of soil types
Skill level: Easy
Growth rate: Moderate
Suitable for container gardens: Yes
Mature Height: 1.5-3m
Mature Width: clump width of up to 1.5m
Seasonality: Evergreen
Drought Tolerant: Moderate once established
Frost Tolerant: Sensitive to frost
Wind Tolerant: High, including coastal conditions
Leaf colour: Emerge as a vibrant green or soft bronze, rapidly darkening into a deep burgundy-purple to near-black as they mature.
Leaf Variegation pattern: No
Size of leaf: 30 -65cm in length and 10-15cm in width.
Flower colour: They are typically white, pale pink, or light lavender.
Flowering season: Late spring to summer
Flower size: Star-shaped, and relatively inconspicuous. They cluster together on long, loose, branched sprays known as panicles.