Description
Coprosma virescens is a native coprosma which has an upright growth habit. It has an interwoven tangled stems with small pale yellow green leaves.
- Botanical Characteristics:
- Coprosma virescens typically grows as a dense, multi-branched shrub with a narrow tall form. Will get up to 1m wide and 3m in height when mature.
- The leaves are small, rounded, and elliptical, spaced over the tree in a sparse pattern.
- Stems can be green to coppery coloured with the small pale yellow to green round leaves spaced randomly over the interwoven tangled stems.
- Landscaping Uses in a New Zealand Garden:
- Ornamental Value: The glossy foliage and compact growth habit make Coprosma virescens an excellent choice for ornamental landscaping in New Zealand gardens.
- Hedging: Can be pruned to form dense hedges, providing both aesthetic appeal and functional screening.
- Maintenance and Pruning:
- Regular pruning helps maintain the desired shape, it is a relatively low-maintenance shrub that responds well to pruning.
- Pruning can be done in late spring or early summer to encourage new growth.
Young plants in 5cm pots averaging one year in age.
