20 x Coprosma R. Poor Knights

Coprosma repens ‘Poor Knights’, also known as Taupata, is a prostrate form of Coprosma repens native to New Zealand and is from  Poor Knights Islands.

Description:  Large, rounded, glossy leaves that form an attractive ground cover. Has a prostrate (low-spreading) shrub. Grows to around 50cm tall and 1m wide.

 Excellent for use as a ground cover in coastal gardens. Tolerates dry, windy conditions and helps prevent erosion.  Forms a dense hedge if kept trimmed.

Beneficial for attracting birds.

Prefers full sun and well-draining soil. Will tolerate coastal conditions but is damaged by frost.

Choose healthy, well-grown plants. Plant from late spring to early summerImprove clay soils by adding extra topsoil or forming raised beds.  Water thoroughly during the first summer and autumn after planting. Responds well to hard pruning.

20 plants in 5cm pots