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Products > Griselinia littoralis   Griselinia littoralis - Broadleaf       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.  The information on this page is based on research conducted about this plant in our library and from reliable online sources. We also take into consideration observations of this plant in our nursery crops, as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens we visit. We also will incorporate comments that we receive from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if it includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Griselinia littoralis.