YouGarden Cordyline 'Pink Passion' in 17cm pot

Possibly the brightest and most dazzling cordyline that you'll ever see, 'Pink Passion' is a new and exciting colour variation that will create a wonderfully exotic effect in your garden borders or pots. Perfect for adding a modern twist to any patio, terrace or balcony display, this stunning cordyline plant will provide instant impact in even the most compact of spaces with its arching, red and purple leaves edged with shocking pink. A breeding breakthrough not only in colour but also habit, Cordyline 'Pink Passion' reaches just 1m (3ft) before it sends up new leaves from its base, and because it's compact, it is great for a pot in the smallest of spaces. Evergreen and hardy to -6°C, this pink cordyline will look fantastic all year round, adding colour to your garden when all else begins to fade. To be absolutely sure of surviving the harshest of winter weathers, we do suggest using frost protection fleeces or wrapping, or moving container-grown plants into a garage or porch during extreme cold conditions. Supplied as an established plant in a 17cm pot, repot your cordyline right away into a larger, decorative planter and place by a doorway or gateway, or on the patio or decking for an instant show-stopping display. Specifications Supplied as an established plant in a 17cm pot, ready for planting out or potting into a favourite container Availability: All-year-round Planting time: March to September Top Tips Best displayed as a pair and placed either side of your door for instant impact. Care Information Planting Advice for your Cordyline 'Pink Passion': Plant out of direct sunlight which can affect the colour of the leaves. Shrub roots generally tend to spread out rather than down, so dig a planting hole 3 x wider than the roots of the shrub you're planting and mix some well-rotted compost or manure with the soil from the hole and use this to re-fill once the shrub is in place. Before planting soak container-grown shrubs thoroughly and allow to drain. Remove the plant from its pot and tease out a few of the roots. Add Mycorrhizal fungi to the roots when planting to help plants establish quicker.Place your shrub in the hole at the same level at the pot. Refill the hole with the earth removed (backfilling). Firm in the soil with your heel, avoiding the root ball and water well. Mulch around the base of the plant with a collar, compost, gravel, bark etc If you're planting into pots, place some old rocks, stones or gravel in the bottom of the pot for drainage and ballast. Use the best compost you can buy such as our premium professional compost along with some sand or grit for drainage. Aftercare Advice for 'Pink Passion' Cordyline Water plants freely during the growing season, and sparingly in winter. Feed monthly with a balanced, liquid fertiliser from spring to late summer. Top-dress or pot up in spring. Although frost hardy, young Cordyline plants, and also coloured varieties are more prone to cold damage.This can be prevented by tying up the foliage to reduce wind damage and prevent water collecting around growing points and causing rotting. In areas prone to severe winters, wrap the trunk with layers of fleece and place a 15cm (6in) layer of mulch, such as bark, over the root area. Move container grown plants to a frost-free location, such as a greenhouse, during periods of cold or wet weather - temporary shelter in a shed or garage will do. Pruning Advice for Pink Passion: Pruning is not normally necessary; just remove any dead or damaged leaves with a sharp pair of secateurs.