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Products > Griselinia littoralis
 
Griselinia littoralis - Broadleaf
   
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Habit and Cultural Information
Category: Shrub
Family: Cornaceae (Dogwoods)
Origin: New Zealand (Australasia)
Evergreen: Yes
Flower Color: Insignificant
Bloomtime: Not Significant
Synonyms: [Pukateria littoralis]
Height: 8-10 feet
Width: 8-10 feet
Exposure: Sun or Shade
Seaside: Yes
Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs
Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F
Griselinia littoralis (Broadleaf) - A moderately quick-growing (up to 2 1/2 feet a year, especially in full sun), upright evergreen tree to 50 feet tall in New Zealand but usually it is grown as a shrub with an average shrub height of 8 to 10 feet tall and as wide. The 4 inch long roundish leaves are thick, leathery and glossy green with small inconspicuous flowers. This plant is dioecious meaning male and female flowers are on separate plants and since it seems that all plants in cultivation are one clone, there is no fruit set. Plant in cool coastal full sun to light shade in well-draining, slightly fertile soil and give average watering. Can withstand seaside conditions, as well as windy sites but does not like hot dry conditions so is best kept as a coastal plant when used in full sun or with shade inland. This species received the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit in 1993. This plant is native to the lowland up into montane forests in North, South and Stewart Islands of New Zealand. The name for the genus honors the Italian botanist Francesco Griselini (1717-1787). The specific epithet is from Latin means "of the sea shore" in reference to this plant growing by the sea. Another common name is the Maori name Kapuka. 

This information about Griselinia littoralis displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.