Bauer's Cordyline

Bauer’s Cordyline: Striking Structure, Year-Round Color

Bauer’s Cordyline brings a vibrant, architectural presence to any space—indoors or out. With its upright growth habit and bold, lance-shaped foliage in rich red tones, this plant adds eye-catching movement and contrast to landscapes, entryways, patios, or containers. Its narrow trunk supports a generous crown of foliage, giving it a dramatic vertical silhouette perfect for modern garden designs or tropical-themed plantings.

Whether you're curating a bold border, elevating a container arrangement, or simply looking for a reliable specimen with personality, Bauer’s Cordyline gives you an easy-care solution with long-lasting impact.

Plant Highlights: Why Bauer’s Cordyline Deserves a Spot in Your Collection

• Bold Architectural Form: Unlike trailing or low-growing plants, Bauer’s Cordyline offers upright height and structure, with foliage that fans out in a 5-foot span. It’s ideal for creating focal points or adding height variation in planting schemes.
• Rich Red Coloration: The foliage isn’t just red—it’s a deep, dynamic burgundy that holds its color throughout the seasons. These sword-like leaves keep your garden looking fresh and intentional, even in the off months.
• Tough & Resilient: Once settled in, Bauer’s Cordyline handles dry spells and summer heat with ease. It's a great option for gardeners who want tropical drama without constant maintenance.
• Design Flexibility: From modern container gardens to tropical-themed borders, this Cordyline fits seamlessly. It works beautifully alongside grasses, palms, and succulents, or as a bold contrast to softer greens and groundcovers.

Grow with Confidence: Where & How It Thrives

Light Needs: Bauer’s Cordyline performs best in full sun to partial shade. Full sun intensifies the deep red tones in the foliage, while partial shade helps prevent scorch in hotter climates.

Watering: While young plants appreciate regular watering, mature specimens are not demanding. After establishment, they can go through dry periods without losing their good looks.

Soil Preference: Prefers well-drained soil. It adapts to sandy or loamy soils and performs well in raised beds or large pots where drainage is ideal.

Climate Tolerance: Hardy in USDA zones 9–11, but also grows well as a seasonal container feature in cooler zones. Just bring it indoors when temperatures drop below freezing.

Container Friendly: Its upright trunk and tight crown make it ideal for pots on decks, patios, or poolside areas. It adds a touch of formality and elegance to modern outdoor spaces.

Unique Benefits for Homeowners, Designers & Growers

• Easy-Care Beauty: No fussy care routine required—just light, occasional watering, and an annual trim to remove older leaves.
• All-Season Interest: Unlike many perennials that fade after blooming, Bauer’s Cordyline maintains its vibrant form and color all year.
• Space-Saving Drama: You get maximum vertical impact without sacrificing horizontal space—great for tight borders or urban courtyards.
• Color Contrast Champion: Pairs beautifully with lime greens, silvery foliage, or bright flowering plants. Use it to ground a palette or create contrast against lighter backdrops.

Ideas for Design & Display

• Modern Minimalist: Use one or two Bauer’s Cordylines in sleek containers on either side of your front door or garden gate. Instant sophistication.
• Tropical Jungle Look: Surround it with canna lilies, caladiums, and elephant ears for a layered, island-vibe planting.
• Drought-Tolerant Border: Pair it with grasses like Muhlenbergia, or succulents like Agave and Senecio to create a xeriscape with punch.
• Winter Storage Made Simple: In colder zones, treat it as a patio plant in summer, and move it to a bright indoor space in winter—Bauer’s Cordyline adjusts well to container life.

Did You Know?

• This Cordyline gets its name from plant breeder Mark Bauer, known for developing landscape-friendly tropical varieties.
• While many Cordylines are multicolored or pastel-toned, Bauer’s variety stands out with its solid, deep red coloring and robust vertical growth, which makes it especially suitable for clean, bold designs.
• Its slow, upright growth makes it easy to shape and maintain over the years, meaning it looks just as good in year three as it did when you planted it.

 Is Bauer’s Cordyline Right for You?

If you're looking for a statement plant with long-term appeal, Bauer’s Cordyline checks all the boxes. It’s ideal for homeowners who want vibrant color without constant upkeep, landscape designers who need reliable structural accents, or container gardeners aiming to make the most of vertical space.

Bring home Bauer’s Cordyline and transform your space with bold color, form, and texture—no tropical climate required.