Originating in New Zealand, this low green shrub has a pleasant spreading habit low over the landscape. Branches are arching and from these branches hang narrow leaves. These leaves are dark green with a white lining and are about 4cm long. Spherical white berries are produced in autumn which are spotted red. Coprosma x kirkii grows to about 1m tall and spreads 2m wide.
- Type
- Exotic
- Maintenance
- Low
- Water use
- Minimal
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Container
- One
- Size
- Grass and Groundcover
- Root size
- 2.5 metres
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Zones
- Semi-arid with winter rain, Moist temperate with warm summers, Winter rains with dry summers
- Soils
- Sandy, Loam, Clay
- Tolerances
- Frost
- Regions
- Yarra Valley Water plants
- Shade levels
- Full sun
- Flowering seasons
- Summer
- Colours
- Green, Red, White
- Gardens
- Backyard Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Hardy Garden