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Coprosma virescens 'Compact'
Bushy erect shrub with slender interlacing pale beige branchlets. Bark peeling to a pale mottled pattern. Small rounded pale green leaves. Hardy, good as a hedge or contrast plant. Interesting small feature plant. Occurs naturally in lowland and montane zones.
Genus
Coprosma
Species
virescens
Cultivar
'Compact'
Common name
Coprosma
Family name
Rubiaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand
DETAILS
Height
2 m
Width
1 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Semi-deciduous
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil
Moisture
Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Frost hardy / Grows in exposed or coastal sites. / Grows in sun or semi-shade
Immaculate / Indigenous / Nourishment / Texture / Whimsical
Shrubs
Category
Medium, height between 1.5 to 3 metres
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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