Festival Burgundy Cordyline
Best architectural accent for gardeners seeking year-round, low-maintenance color.
Elevate your garden or container with the Festival Burgundy Cordyline. This striking evergreen plant offers a dramatic architectural presence, featuring vibrant burgundy-red foliage with a unique grass-like appearance. It brings year-round visual interest and a bold form, perfect for borders or foundation plantings. Tiny white flowers bloom in late spring, adding a subtle touch of contrast. Thriving in partial shade to full sun, it grows to a mature size of three feet tall and wide, making it a versatile addition to any landscape.
$19.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
1072
/ 2693
#1072 in Plants
Price vs Category Average
-54%
Below average
Foliage Color
Purple
/ Purple
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking consistent, vibrant color throughout every season
- Designers looking for sophisticated, structural accents in modern landscapes
- Busy homeowners wanting high-impact plants with minimal upkeep
Who should skip it
- Cold-climate residents unwilling to manage winter protection or indoor storage
- Shady-garden owners who cannot provide consistent, direct daily sunlight
- Indoor plant keepers wary of monitoring for common pest infestations
Performance breakdown
Visual Impact
Deep burgundy tones provide a sophisticated, high-contrast focal point for landscapes.
Architectural Versatility
Grass-like form works seamlessly in both modern containers and traditional borders.
Year-Round Consistency
Evergreen foliage ensures your garden maintains structure through every season.
Maintenance Ease
Drought tolerance and moderate growth habits minimize the need for constant care.
Climate Adaptability
Strict hardiness zone requirements limit success to warmer, temperate environments.
Container Suitability
Compact mature size makes it an ideal candidate for elevated patio planters.
Key Specs
Foliage Color
Purple
Bloom Time
Late Spring to Early Summer
Mature Height
3 feet
Mature Width
3 feet
Hardiness Zone
8
Growth Rate
Medium
Light Needs
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Water Needs
Average to Moist
Features
- Dramatic year-round burgundy-red foliage
- Bold, architectural plant form
- Grass-like visual effect
- Evergreen for consistent interest
- Tolerates mild drought
- Blooms with small white flowers
- Suitable for containers and borders
- Pairs well with brighter plants
What customers say
The Festival Burgundy Cordyline is consistently admired for its striking visual appeal and superior quality. Customers frequently commend its deep, vibrant burgundy foliage, which offers dramatic, year round architectural interest to outdoor spaces. The plant's robust health and dependable hardiness are significant advantages, ensuring it establishes quickly and thrives with minimal care. This Cordyline is recognized as a high impact, low maintenance design element, making it a popular choice for adding lasting beauty and structure to any garden or patio setting.
Know before you buy
Yes, its compact size and architectural form make it an excellent choice for containers. Ensure your pot has adequate drainage to keep the soil consistently moist without becoming waterlogged.
As an evergreen, it provides year-round color, but it is only hardy in USDA Zone 8. If you live in a colder climate, you should treat it as an annual or bring your container indoors during the winter.
It is quite versatile and thrives in both partial shade and full sun. In regions with intense afternoon heat, partial shade is recommended to prevent the foliage from scorching.
While it can tolerate mild drought once established, it prefers average to moist soil. Check the top inch of soil regularly and water whenever it begins to feel dry to the touch.
It is a low-maintenance plant that maintains its shape well on its own. You only need to prune it occasionally to remove any dead or damaged leaves to keep it looking tidy.
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