Coprosma rugosa

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Coprosma rugosa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Coprosma
Species:
C. rugosa
Binomial name
Coprosma rugosa
Cheeseman, 1906 [1]

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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References

  1. "Coprosma rugosa Cheeseman". TROPICOS. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2009-10-17.