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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 grandifolia
Height: 4m;  Spread: 2.5m
Kanono (Shrub)
Attractive large olive green leaves. Birds love the abundant orange berries on female plants. Best in shade and cool soils.
» Click here for our Coprosma grandifolia article published in The Fringe, September 2014 ...
» Click here for our mistletoe article published in The Fringe, October 2014 ...
» For a landscaping perspective on Coprosma see this article by O2 Landscapes...
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Growing in podocarp forest on Ulva Island.
Coprosma grandifolia
Ileostylus micranthus is a mistletoe commonly found on totara trees and sometimes on Coprosma grandifolia and Coprosma propinqua. Its bright orange fruit are very attractive to birds.