Griselinia 'Broadway Mint' (Kapuka)

Griselinia 'Broadway Mint' (Kapuka) Details

Griselinia littoralis ‘Broadway Mint’, commonly known as Kapuka or NZ Broadleaf, is a fast growing, small, NZ native tree with dense branching and lush foliage which makes it perfect for hedging. The foliage comprises large and glossy, wavy leaves which gives it a fresh and vibrant appeal. Small, green flowers in spring are followed by green-black fruits in autumn which are great for attracting birds. Left untrimmed Griselinia ‘Broadway Mint’ will grow to 5 m tall and 3 m wide, but it is often clipped to sizes much less than this. It grows best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site and will tolerate coastal conditions, wind, and frost. This NZ Broadleaf makes a beautiful hedge and a fantastic screen, but also makes for a lovely specimen, or as a colourful backdrop for smaller plants. The gorgeous foliage and versatility of this plant makes this Griselinia littoralis a popular choice for NZ gardens.

Griselinia littoralis ‘Broadway Mint’ Hedge Spacing

Growing an amazing Griselinia littoralis ‘Broadway Mint’ hedge starts with determining how far apart to space the plants. As a general guide, 50 cm between the plants is the ideal spacing for a Griselinia hedge. If you want the ‘Broadway Mint’ hedge to fill in faster, you can shorten the spacing to 40 cm. However, going wider than 50 cm will have two effects. The first is that the gap between the plants at the base will be harder to fill in and this can cause frustration. The second is that the plants will tend to grow wider rather than upward. At a closer spacing the plants compete for light, and in doing so, they push each other upwards. Therefore, The Plant Company recommends a 40-50 cm spacing to achieve an amazing Griselinia littoralis hedge in NZ.