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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 robusta
Height: 5m;  Spread: 3m
Karamu (Shrub)
Fast growing shrub ideal for re-vegetation projects. Birds enjoy the masses of orange fruit on female plants.
» Click here for our Coprosma article published in The Fringe, August 2014 ...
» For a landscaping perspective on Coprosma see this article by O2 Landscapes...
Photo gallery:
Coprosma robusta foliage.
A coprosma flower on a frosty July morning in Unsworth Reserve
Long Bay Park Dec '10.
..with friends (or are they.?)
Coprosma robusta male flowers.
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