Botanical Name: Dracaena marginata Add
Common Name: Red-Edged Chevron Plant  
Plant photo of: Dracaena marginata
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Green, Red, Variegated

 

Bark Color

Grey

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low, Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Tropical

 

Accenting Features

Multi-trunk Tree, Specimen, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

n/a

 

Location Uses

Foundation, Indoor, Patio, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Container, Filler

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor
Photographer: Mark Bender/Memoli
  • Description

  • Notes

This shrub will grow 6'-12' tall and has large, evergreen, leathery greenish red leaves.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball at ground level. 3. Prepare soil mix of equal parts soil and soil amendment. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build Basin and water.