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taupata
Coprosma repens
Glossy, rounded leaves and a variable, spreading habit. An example for exploring coastal planting conditions.
Light
Confirm the best position for your site
Mature height
Up to 8 m in sheltered situations
Mature spread
Can be widely spreading when exposed
Soil
Site and form to be confirmed
Moisture
Check the particular plant and site
A coastal native
Taupata occurs around coastal cliffs, rocky shores and coastal forest. Its thick leaves have a distinctive glossy surface.
Exposure changes the shape
It can be low and spreading in exposed places, or become a shrub or small tree in shelter. Check its appropriateness for the locality and garden rather than assuming every coastal site is suitable.
Sample information only. Nursery stock, plant form, suitability, mature spread and growing details need confirmation. This is not a claim of local provenance.