How big does Coprosma grow?
Although it can grow to an eventual height of 5m, it’s more often grown as a small shrub, owing to its need for protection in winter. It thrives in well-drained sandy soils. Coprosma repens ‘Pacific Sunset’ has unusual pink-red leaves, which darken to brown towards the edge.
Is Coprosma fast growing?
This New Zealand native is fast growing allowing you to create a full and colourful hedge, border or statement faster. They make fantastic border plants and look striking when mass planted.
Is there a dwarf Coprosma?
Coprosma repens ‘Marble Queen’ (Dwarf Variegated Mirror Plant) – This evergreen shrub is a dwarf cultivar of Coprosma repens has attractive white and green variegated leaves. It has dense growth to 3 to 5 feet tall by 4-6 feet wide – a bit lower when exposed to coastal winds.
What is the Coprosma used for?
Historically, Coprosma species were used medicinally to alleviate pain and itching and also applied to boils and bruises. Branches found their way into religious ceremonies and bark was a source of dyes. The Family Rubiaceae is common to Gardenias, Coffees’ and quinine species.
How do you care for Coprosma evening glow?
Plant in full coastal sun to light shade inland in moderately well-drained soil. Irrigate occasionally to regularly. Hardy to 20-25 F. Naturally takes a pyramidal form but tolerates pruning to shape (best in fall or spring).
Can you propagate Coprosma from cuttings?
After a while, the stems touching the ground may layer – a good way to propagate it! I sometimes find the plants suffer from a degree of dieback on the ends of the stems – I usually just cut this off.
Is Coprosma a native?
Coprosma quadrifida is a dioecious shrub of the family Rubiaceae native to southeastern Australia. The species is also known as the Prickly Currant Bush.
Do rabbits eat Coprosma?
Coprosma species – this contains a substance which is mildly laxative & purgative and the seedlings are recorded as being eaten by wild rabbits.
Is Coprosma native to NZ?
Coprosma is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is found in New Zealand, Hawaiian Islands, Borneo, Java, New Guinea, islands of the Pacific Ocean to Australia and the Juan Fernández Islands….
| Coprosma | |
|---|---|
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |