This clumping shrub has slender upright stems that may be branched and are marked in old leaf bases. It has dark green pointed oblong leaves that appear terminally and the small cup-shaped whitish flowers appear in sprays in spring followed by red berries.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12

Cordyline manners-suttoniaeis naturally found in Australia south of Gladstone in Queensland growing in littoral and sub-tropical rainforests as an understorey plant.

It prefers a semi shaded to a full sun, humid position and grows in well drained to moderately wet humus rich soils with wind and frost protection but is drought tolerant.

The Seventeen Seventy Palm Lily is grown for its foliage and its colourful fruit. It is planted as an understorey in rainforest settings or used along borders for screening, establishing in 2 to 3 years. It is suitable for coastal regions and can be planted in patio pots or used as an indoor specimen. It is also planted around water features in smaller gardens for a tropical effect and tolerates drier conditions.ID 2910

Cordyline(kor-DI-li-nee) manners-suttoniae (man-er`s sue-ton-ee-a)

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