Planting a cordyline

I've recently had an 8ft cordyline delivered which I'm hoping to plant this weekend (it blew over last night in the high winds, so I was outside at 3am putting it back upright :().

Any tips on planting/caring for it? So far I've got some Mycorrhizal fungi (if that's the correct spelling I'll be amazed!) and Palmbooster.

What type of compost should I use to plant it? Do I need to support it in some way?

Thanks!

 

Hi, mbh, corylines aren't that fussy about soil conditions, not sure you need fungii or palmbooster. It might need staking, planting something of that height, the top will catch the wind even in the ground.

 

Just make sure the soil is moist, but free draining, as they don't like there feet wet.
Have got one myself and it was about three feet high when bought and is about seven feet tall now.
When I planted it, I put horticultural grit in the planting hole to aid drainage.