Coprosma areolata
(Thin Leaved Coprosma)
Coprosma areolata
(Thin Leaved Coprosma)
Prices:
| Each | 20 or more | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5L Pot | $9.50 | $9.00 |
Details:
| Type: | Shrub |
| Growth Rate: | Medium |
| Mature Height: | 3 m |
| Mature Width: | 1.5 m |
| Site Condition: | Exposed, Frost Tolerant, Loamy Soil, Waterways |
| Sun: | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Drainage: | Dry, Moist, Wet |
| Frosts: | Hardy |
| Features: | Suitable for hedging or shelter. Attractive to birds, insects and lizards. Flower colour: Green. Foliage colour: Green. Fruit colour: Dark Purple. Native. Suitable restoration species. |
Coprosma areolata grows as a divaricating shrub or small tree to 3m, usually erect in habit. The pale green leaves are small and thin, hence the common name Thin Leaved Coprosma. It produces blue or black berries which the birds can eat. Grows in wet, lowland forest and can also grow in exposed places.
Habitat: Lowland to lower montane forest.
Flowering: Spring [October - December]
Fruiting: Summer [January - March]
Plant Calendar:
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | F | F |
Flower and Fruit Months:
| Flowering | Fruiting | Both | |
| Key |
Bird Diet:
| Fruit | Seed | Nectar | |
| Key | F | S | N |
