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