COPROSMA brunnea 'Hawera'
COPROSMA brunnea 'Hawera'
(syn acerifolia) - narrow olive green leaves which make a tight mat close to the ground and is tolerant of wind and cold
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
New Zealand -
EvergreenLeaves to 1.5cm (½in) long
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Australian / New Zealand
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Border
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Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea with more shelter in milder areas
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Suitable for small gardens
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Town garden
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Linear
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Height
30cm (12in) -
Spread
1m (39in) -
Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.ground covering shrub. Spreading, tangled, wiry shoots. Tolerates wind and cold.
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Ground coverThese plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Mature Size30cm (12in)
1m (39in)
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