Cordyline fruticosa 'Black Magic' is a striking, low-maintenance tropical evergreen shrub known for its deep purple-black, glossy, sword-shaped leaves. Ideal for USDA Zones 10-12, this plant grows 4–6 feet tall (up to 10 feet in ideal conditions) with a 4-foot spread, featuring new leaves that emerge green before maturing to dark maroon. It excels as a dramatic, color-contrasting landscape accent, hedge, or container plant.