Botanical Name: Coprosma kirkii
Common Name: Kirk's coprosma
Type of Plant: dicot: groundcover
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape spreading, sprawling, angular plant with long prostrate stems; fine textured, yellow-green shiny foliage forms a dense canopy
Height 1-3'
Spread 2-6'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor full sun to part shade
Soil tolerates any soil
Hardiness hardy (zones 8, 9, 14-27, 21-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves opposite, elliptic to lanceolate, to 1-1/2" long medium glossy green on upper surfaces
Flowers small, greenish white, funnel shaped to 1/4" long
Fruit oblong to 1/4" long – speckled red
 
Propagation:
tip cuttings
 
Usage:
good groundcover for mild drought conditions, good in small or medium sized planters, and on slopes for erosion control; tolerates salt spray and wind, good in rock gardens
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers deep infrequent watering
Fertilizing balanced in spring if required
Pruning head back vertical upright branches to keep low and compact
Pests/Diseases none
Special Conditions/Other takes part shade in hot inland areas
 
Origin: New Zealand
Family: Rubiaceae

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