Drought Tolerant Native Plants Nz
Coprosma virescens – Mingimingi for Native and Alpine Gardens
Coprosma virescens, also known as Mingimingi or Mikimiki, is a distinctive New Zealand native shrub featuring a dense, divaricating form with tangled, coppery-orange branches and tiny green leaves. Growing up to 2 meters tall and 1.5 meters wide, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, tolerating drought, wind, frost, and coastal conditions. This low-maintenance shrub is ideal for hedging, alpine gardens, and ecological restoration projects.
Kunzea ericoides
Kunzea ericoides, commonly known as the Kanuka tree, is a fast growing, NZ native tree. It features small, dark green leaves which release a pleasant fragrance when touched or in a light breeze. Small, white flowers are borne in abundance through summer and are great for attracting birds and bees. This evergreen typically grows to 8 m tall and 4 m wide and can be trimmed as necessary. Kunzea ericoides is commonly grown for shelter, clipped into a slender hedge, or used in native revegetation and riparian plantings.
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