This perennial shrub forms a clump of multiple slender brown stems with leaf scars. The dark green lanced-shaped leaves are crowded towards the top and the small cup-shaped white flowers appear in arching clusters during late winter.

Hardiness zones 9 to 12 

Cordyline petiolaris is naturally found in Australia from New South Wales to Queensland growing in subtropical rainforests on well drained organic rich, moist soils in a semi shaded to full sun position and is frost tender but drought tolerant. 

The Broad-Leaf Palm Lily is grown for its foliage and slender habit. It is used in small gardens for a tropical effect or in border plantings. It is also grown in containers for courtyards establishing from cuttings in 3 to 4 years. This species is not cultivated commonly and may be difficult to obtain, but is suitable for tropical coastal areas requiring little care once established.
As the plant becomes mature the stems produce branches. ID 2022

Cordyline (kor-DI-li-nee) petiolaris (peat-e-O-lar-s)

Asparagaceae (a-SPARE-uh-gus-AY-see-ee)