Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 9 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.
Plant Type: Ground Covers / Shrubs
Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen
Overall Mature Size: Small
Also Grown As: Bush
Mature Height & Spread: 1-3' x 4-6'
Natural Growth Habit: Dense, Low, Spreading
Native To: New Zealand
Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water: Medium Water, Low Water
Flower Color: Inconspicuous
Bloom Time: Spring, Summer
Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies/Bees / Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Drought Resistant / Fire Resistant/Retardant / Lawn Substitute / Seacoast Conditions / Shade Tolerant
Container Sizes: #1
Sunset Garden Zones: 8, 9, 14-24
USDA Hardiness Zone: 8b-10
Coprosma kirkii is an evergreen groundcover featuring glossy green foliage and tiny, green, inconspicuous flowers in spring/summer. It is low-spreading, prostrate, and compact. The branching arches towards the ground, making it excellent for erosion control on banks. Other uses include groundcover and lawn substitute. Excellent weed suppression. Excellent for seacoast landscapes. Thrives in full coastal sun but requires partial/afternoon shade when planted in hot inland valleys to prevent foliage scorch. Moderate to low water use once fully established. It handles mild drought well but performs best with occasional deep watering. Highly adaptable to type of soil. Grows in sandy, loamy, rocky, or heavy clay soils, but needs excellent drainage. Deer-resistant. Fire-resistant. Cold hardy to 10°F.
Coprosma kirkii is an evergreen groundcover featuring glossy green foliage and tiny, green, inconspicuous flowers in spring/summer. It is low-spreading, prostrate, and compact. The branching arches towards the ground, making it excellent for erosion control on banks. Other uses include groundcover and lawn substitute. Excellent weed suppression. Excellent for seacoast landscapes. Thrives in full coastal sun but requires partial/afternoon shade when planted in hot inland valleys to prevent foliage scorch. Moderate to low water use once fully established. It handles mild drought well but performs best with occasional deep watering. Highly adaptable to type of soil. Grows in sandy, loamy, rocky, or heavy clay soils, but needs excellent drainage. Deer-resistant. Fire-resistant. Cold hardy to 10°F.
