This shrub has upright slender stems that may be branched and are covered in leaf scars. It has dark green narrow-oblong leaves that appear towards the end of the stems and the small purplish cup-shaped flowers are followed by bright red fruit.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12 

Cordyline rubra is naturally found in Australi from the Clarence River in northern New South Wales to Bundaberg in Queensland growing in sub-tropical to warm temperate and littoral rainforests. 

It prefers a well drained organic rich moist soil in a semi shaded to sunny protected position and is drought tolerant but frost tender.

The Red-fruited Palm Lily is grown for its attractive red fruit and its upright habit. It is planted in small gardens or rainforest settings for its tropical appearance. It is suitable for coastal and low-mountain regions establishing in 3 to 4 years. It is also planted in patio pots or used around a water feature and is an ideal understorey plant and may be used as an indoor specimen in a well lit area. ID 3005

Cordyline (kor-DI-li-nee) rubra (roo-BRH)

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