It is not green. It is dark purple-bronze. A compact, multi-branched Cordyline with broad, sword-like leaves. A cabbage tree that breaks the rules. The leaves are long and narrow. Up to 50 centimetres in length. With a smooth, leathery texture. The dark purple-bronze colour is most intense in full sun. Where the leaves take on a rich, metallic sheen. A plant that wears the colours of dusk. The plant grows into a compact, multi-branched shrub or small tree. Reaching 2 to 3 metres in height. The stems are slender and upright. Branching frequently to create a bushy, multi-stemmed form. The overall shape is architectural. With leaves radiating from the tips of each stem like a fountain. Renegade Cabbage Tree produces small, scented flowers in summer. The flowers are white and fragrant. Attracting bees and other insects. The flowers are followed by small, white berries that persist into winter. The plant is extremely hardy. Tolerating drought, wind, salt spray and frost. It is perfect for modern landscapes, coastal gardens, containers and as a dramatic focal point. The dark foliage provides a bold contrast to green plants. Creating a rebellious, dramatic statement in the garden. The cultivar was selected for its compact, multi-branched form and striking dark foliage. It is named Renegade for its rebellious, dramatic appearance. The modern garden is bold. The renegade grows. Dark purple-bronze leaves radiating like a fountain. It does not know it is rebellious. It does not know it is breaking rules. It just grows. That is what cabbage trees do. No significant conservation threats as this is a cultivated variety. Not applicable to wild populations. Hardy and pest-resistant in garden settings. Tolerates drought, wind, salt spray and frost. This is a garden cultivar, not a wild species. It is grown in New Zealand gardens for its striking dark foliage. No formal conservation assessment exists for this cultivar.