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Coprosma acerosa.
Picturesque ground cover which forms a cushiony mound of intertwining mustard-brown branchlets Long narrow leaves are deep green. Tiny flowers will form iridescent blue berries if fertilised. Grows well in poor, dry, sandy soils. Great for coastal and exposed sites. Very hardy.
Genus
Coprosma
Species
acerosa.
Cultivar
Common name
Sand dune coprosma
Family name
Rubiaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand
DETAILS
Height
30 cm
Width
100 cm
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Grows in sandy soils / Needs well drained soil
Moisture
Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Frost hardy / Grows in exposed or coastal sites. / Grows in sun or semi-shade
Indigenous / Nourishment / Texture
Shrubs
Category
Prostrate or creeping.
Availability
We have this currently available in a PB 5 container.
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