Red Star Red Grass Tree

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Other Names: Cabbage Palm

Description:

An interesting palm like tree that will branch with age to produce several heads; produces large panicles of sweet smelling white blooms; may be grown in zone 8b with some protection; a wonderful addition to a tropical themed garden

Ornamental Features:

Red Star Red Grass Tree features dainty panicles of fragrant white round flowers with chartreuse eyes along the stems from late spring to early summer. It's attractive sword-like leaves remain burgundy in colour throughout the year. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.

Landscape Attributes:

Red Star Red Grass Tree is an evergreen annual bedding plant with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance annual bedding plant, and usually looks its best without pruning, although it will tolerate pruning. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Red Star Red Grass Tree is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• General Garden Use
• Accent
• Container Planting

Plant Characteristics:

Red Star Red Grass Tree will grow to be about 25 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground. Although it's not a true annual, this plant can be expected to behave as an annual in our climate if left outdoors over the winter, usually needing replacement the following year.

This annual bedding plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution.

This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.