Hi there, anyone know what this is ,maybe cordyline ? it has started getting brown leaves ?

Yes, it's a cordyline. As it grows the lower leaves will die and drop off.

 

Hi , i am in southern part of Hampshire, and it has been dry lately, the plant was there when i moved here about 30 years ago .First time this has happened , so maybe lack of water ?

 

Hi ,any idea of variety please . I know the bottom leaves drop but there are brown leaves developing at top , very dry lately here in Hampshire , could it be lack of water ?

 

I think it's frost damage.
Did you get a spell of strong freezing winds in February.

The variegated cordylines are usually less hardy than the plain green ones.

Personally I'd be very surprised if it was lack of water as they are pretty drought tolerant.

 

Yes there were a lot of frosts and cold winds in Febuary and March ,so maybe your right , thanks for info.

 

I would guess at Cordyline Australis Variegata Ashley.

I agree with Pete. It's probably frost damage on the top leaves.

 

Yes ,it looks like its that , it seems the variegated are not as hardy .Thanks for your info .

 

This year they have been hit bad with frost, do I need to cut them right back ?? Or leave as they are ?

 

Is that a cordyline or was it a Phormium?
It looks dead TBH.

 

Sorry Pete it’s a Phormium, ho dear so it’s dead then , I have two, and also my Cordyline I wrapped it and put a protection cover on but just looked and all leaf have fallen off but there is a green soft bit at the top, so keeping my fingers crossed.

 

Ho thanks Wiseowl you’ve given me hope, I’ll give them both a chop back and keep my fingers & toes crossed, thanks both of you for you good advice and information

 

What looks dead, isn't always dead, but its had a pounding, it mostly depends on how prepared you are to wait and see what happens.
It would have stood a better chance if it was planted in the ground as the container probably froze solid and that way the roots are more likely to die along with the top growth.