Coprosma rugosa
Coprosma rugosa, also known as the needle-leaved mountain coprosma, is a shrub in the coffee family, Rubiaceae, that is native to New Zealand. It is found in grasslands and forest margins up to the subalpine zone. C. rugosa bears small purple-white berries in autumn, the seed of which is widely dispersed by birds. It is considered a very hardy shrub suitable for hedging. 'Clearwater Gold' is an excellent selection with golden young growth. Seen growing in the UK at The World Garden at Lullingstone Castle, Kent- it has proved reliably hardy even at -15° Celsius. Survived the Beast From The Eas,but winter 2022/23 knocked it right back to the ground.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Coprosma |
| Species: | C. rugosa |
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References
- "Coprosma rugosa Cheeseman". TROPICOS. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- The Native Trees of New Zealand, J.T Salmon, Heinemann Reed, Auckland, 1990, p.293
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