Suited to regions: | All regions |
Plant type: | Shrubs |
Height: | 3.00 m |
Spread: | 2.00 m |
Flowering time: | |
Tolerances: | Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind |
Garden uses: | Hedging, Ponds, Pool areas, Screening |
Garden styles: | Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern, Native |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Low |
Growth rate | Medium |
Griselinia ‘Whenuapai’, commonly known as Kapuka or Broadleaf, is a fast-growing, NZ native shrub that carries very aesthetic, glossy, dark green leaves. The foliage on this evergreen is held densely as it grows to 3 m tall and 2 m wide. Best results with this Broadleaf are achieved when it is grown in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of wind, coastal conditions, dry periods, cool climates, and frost. Griselinia ‘Whenuapai’ is commonly trimmed into a fabulous hedge, included in a mixed planting, used for screening, grown as a backdrop for smaller plants, or planted around water features. This Kapuka is a dependable plant in any garden which can tolerate tough conditions and still look great. For a Griselinia hedge with ‘Whenuapai’, space plants 50 cm apart.
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