Cordyline plant--Picolo variety

Abstract

A new and distinctive variety within the Liliaceae family, botanically known as Cordyline fruticosa is provided. The new variety originated as a mutation of the Red Edge variety (non-patented in the United States) and exhibits a more compact growth habit (as illustrated) than its parent. The internode lengths of the new variety are less as are the leaf lengths and widths. The new variety serves well as an attractive ornamental pot plant and has been named the Picolo variety.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of Cordyline fruticosa having the following combination of characteristics: (a) exhibits a bi-colored leaf coloration that is substantially identical to that of the Red Edge variety when grown under comparable growing conditions,   (b) exhibits a dwarf growth habit that is absent in the Red Edge variety,   (c) exhibits leaves that better resist leaf tip burning than the leaves of the Red Edge variety,   (d) exhibits shorter internode lengths, shorter leaf lengths and shorter leaf widths than the Red Edge variety,   (e) exhibits a shorter leaf stalk that tends to be more gutter-shaped than that of the Red Edge variety, and   (f) is particularly well suited for growing as an ornamental pot plant; substantially as illustrated as described.