Coprosma nitida

Shining Coprosma

Small dense upright shrub, prostrate in exposed positions. Stiff spiny branches.

Additional information

• FamilyRubiaceae
• StoreyMiddle storey
• Size1-2.5 m x 0.5-1 m
• Plant groupingShrubs 1.5-10 m
• LeavesCrowded, thick glossy green, narrow oblong leaves 5-21 mm x 2-5 mm with 1 vein beneath.
• Flower colourGreenish
• Flowering timeDecember to March
• FlowersSmall flowers singly on the ends of small branchlets. Male & female flowers on separate plants (dioecious). Glossy orange-red fruit.
• Bird attractingBerries
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsMoist well drained soils in mountain forests locally, above 900 m. (Also occurs in sub-alpine areas.) Frost and snow tolerant. Partial to dappled shade.
• Garden useDecorative small plant in cool moist areas.
• Commercially availableNever
• Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.
• Related speciesSimilar to Coprosma quadrifidus but leaves are thicker, shiny and single veined below.

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