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Plant propagation
It is preferable to propagate plants by seeds rather than cuttings or by division. This ensures maximum genetic diversity is maintained.

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Cordyline banksii
Height: 5m;  Spread: 2m
Forest Cabbage Tree (Tree)
Branches at ground level giving many stems. Gracefully drooping leaves 1.5 metres long. Fragrant flowers in spring.
» For a landscaping perspective on Cordyline species, see this article by O2 Landscapes ...
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Cordyline banksii kaimai ranges
Cordyline banksii in flower, Wainuiomata water catchment