We gardeners sometimes can be demanding, asking for plants that look good year round, are tough and require little upkeep. One genus that fits this bill is the sturdy and beautiful Coprosma repens.

Analysis of fruit colours for the 58 Coprosma taxa in the New Zealand biogeographic region shows that 55% have fruits of varying shades of red. The remainder are either bluish (17%), whitish/cream (14 ...

Coprosma is an understated genus of woody plants found throughout New Zealand and well represented in Dunedin Botanic Garden. There are 60 or so native species of Coprosma. They grow in a wide range ...

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