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Serendipitous supply
When the Monarch Butterfly NZ Trust wanted to give a gift of plants, locally sourced from Rarangi Beach, east of Blenheim, they came to Oratia. Not only could we provide an eco-sourced species, it was also a plant which had since disappeared from the region!

This is the Trust's story.

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Coprosma kirkii

Family
Rubiaceae

Distribution
Found in rocky places, shrubland and coastal areas from North Cape to as far south as Greymouth.

Description
This natural hybrid is a groundcover coprosma that forms densely foliaged mats 30-50cm tall and 1.5m across. The small narrow leaves are a glossy olive green.

Cultivation
Coprosma kirkii can tolerate very exposed, dry conditions and is happy in either good or poor soils. It is excellent for banks as a wall spiller in coastal gardens, amenity plantings and in any difficult area. It can be pruned to maintain a good shape if necessary.

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