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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 areolata
Height: 4m;  Spread: 1.5m
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Upright, twiggy, small-leaved architectural shrub with olive/tan foliage. More open habit in shade.
» Click here for our Coprosma areolata article published in the Titirangi Tatler...
» For a landscaping perspective on Coprosma see this article by O2 Landscapes...
Photo gallery:
Coprosma areolata in the wild. Thanks to Wayne for this photo, originally published on www.nzpcn.org.nz
Growing tips:
On 09/04/2010, Geoff Davidson said:
A difficult subject for photographers, but a striking plant when grown in groups. They form upright columnar forms to 5 metres and can be kept clipped for a tight dense foliage. Try topiary on them and clip to interesting shapes.
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