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Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
Coprosma arborea
Height: 6m;  Spread: 5m
Mamangi (Tree)
The largest Coprosma can form a large tree. It has olive coloured leaves turning yellow in winter. Birds love the glassy fruit on female plant.
» Click here for our Coprosma arborea article published in the Titirangi Tatler, March 2011...
» For a landscaping perspective on Coprosma see this article by O2 Landscapes...
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This tree, planted at the entrance to the nursery, is probably about 10 years old.
Young Coprosma arborea
Coprosma arborea at Rahui Kahika Reserve, Titirangi
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On 21/04/2009, Oratia Native Plant Nursery said:
The most under-rated tree in the northern half of the North Island. This is a fantastic tree. It is often dominant in the canopy and provides heaps of clear glassy fruit for the birds. Every garden needs at least 3 to get both male and female plants.
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