"Alan Gardiner" wrote in message
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On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 01:16:35 -0800 (PST), Graham Easterling wrote:

I stand corrected :-)

Norman

The Cornish Palm (Cordyline australis) may not strictly speaking be a
palm, but is almost universally regarded as one. The last really cold
spell ('87 I think) killed a lot, and even the -4.5C in Jan '97 killed
some off. They are susceptible to being killed by ice crystals, even
at -2 or -3.
This variety certainly grows in western Scotaland.

The cabbage tree is supposed to be hardier.

The Eden web page on the Cornish palm and asssociated varieties.
www.cornishoasis.com/detail.aspx?p=342&s=59

Graham
Penzance

The RHS guide to garden plants describes them as being hardy down to -5C.

Alan

St Albans

They are a native of New Zealand. Australis means Southern, hence the name
Cordyline Australis. They are found throughout NZ, both inland and near the
sea and they are commonly known there as cabbage trees. In NZ they form
much larger, multiheaded examples than they do here. They are also quite
common in Ireland.

Regards

Steve Thomas
(Another native of New Zealand)