Botanical Name: Common Names:
Coprosma kirkii Small Leaf Mirror Bush,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers Dense, Spreading
Description:
Hardy evergreen dense groundcover with narrow, glossy green leaves. Great for embankments, street plantings and coastal gardens. Grows approx. .5m high x 1.5m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Embankment, Erosion Control, Fire Retardant, Groundcover, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Roundabouts / Splitters
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Rubiaceae PacificIslands
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High