Coprosma robusta

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Outside NZ coprosmas do seem to flatter to deceive. 'Nice foliage, neat habit,' and leave it at that... None of mine have ever flowered or fruited, up on the NW coast of the UK. I've heard stories of them performing properly in hotter and (oddly, given their origins) drier parts of the UK - but I've never seen the evidence. Eg, UK nurseryman Graham Hutchins, who's based in Essex, positively specialises in them, with 30+ species and varieties. Those include 6 or more varieties of C. robusta, by the way, Bill, such as 'Cullen's Point,' 'Sally Blunt,' 'Steepdown,' 'Tim Blunt,' 'William,' and 'Woodside.' I assume these are NZ forms he has imported? And that the Blunts are NZ nursery-owners? Am I right, Moira? And what are we - or our climate and conditions! - doing wrong?

 

Tim