Cordyline "Eurostripe"

[Simba]

Bit of an impulse buy from B&Q last night, but they had Cordyline Eurostripe and I was quite taken by it.

I have not seen or even of this variety before, but it looks like a cross between a normal green cordy and a Red Star.



I suspect it will be about as hardy as a Red Star but has anyone any experience with these....??

[davidjonesUK]

WoW iv never seen anything like that must be a hybrid if so im deffo going to look out for one

[davidjonesUK]

or it could be a variegated redstar

[Simba]

The nice thing about it, which isn't captured by my little digital camera, is that when held to the sunlight, the leaves have the orange stripes of Indivisa.

Now, I am not suggesting that someone has created a hybrid from Indivisa, but it is a very nice little bonus....

[weve]

In the photo, it also looks a little "Sundance-esque".
I'm having trouble getting my Sundance foliage through these winters. so may be an attractive, similar-looking substitute (if hardier).
weve

[Nathan]

I bought one of these last year & it has come through the winter ok, though it is a magnet to snails... It is the same variety sold in other countries as "Choc Mint", which is a better name if you ask me

[Vic]

These are tough little cordylines. Mine was also a last year purchase and sailed through this winter with no damage where all my other cordys (all under 2ft)are mush.

[Adrian]

I have lost two of these now, decent sized ones as well, one last winter and one this winter.
Shame because they are nice looking Cordys.

[Simba]

I saw them in Homebase today too, £9.99, so perhaps they will be commonly available.

I'd be inclined to treat them a litle more cautiously, same as my Dazzler, I think it would be worth it, to try and grow this to a trunk size..

[Adrian]

I have managed to get one through the winter this time, the covers are still on but I can see its ok.
Yes I also think its probably like the dazzler hardy wise.

There are a few different variegations out this year that Ive seen already.

I still think its hard to beat the dazzler though.

[bev]

i got one yesterday, worth a punt for 6.98 and not as lairy as some new varieties.


cheers


lee

[medjool]

Hi there
I bought three of these last autumn,very nice looking and different,unfortunately in Leominster -13c turned to mush very quickly,the only cordys left here are a few very sheltered large specimens of the green variety.Ever some of the 10ft cordys are toast,very sad!

[grub]

I have managed to get one through the winter this time, the covers are still on but I can see its ok.
Yes I also think its probably like the dazzler hardy wise.

There are a few different variegations out this year that Ive seen already.

I still think its hard to beat the dazzler though.

That's interesting to me Ade as I lost 4 small dazzlers in my greenhouse last winter . What kind of temps do you think they'll manage?