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Coprosma acerosa 'Red Rocks'

Coprosma Red Rocks

$8.00

Coprosma ‘Red Rocks’ is a tough, hardy NZ native groundcover (C. acerosa type) known for its divaricating (tangled) branches and orange-red foliage that deepens in cold weather. It grows to 0.5m high and 1-2m wide, making it ideal for coastal sites, banks, and erosion control in full sun.

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  • Foliage/Form: Forms a tight, mounded, tangled mat of needle-like foliage that turns a distinctive rusty-red or orange-brown color.
  • Flowers/Fruit: Produces small, inconspicuous flowers, sometimes followed by small, pale blue or translucent berries.
  • Hardiness: Exceptionally hardy; tolerates coastal wind, salt, drought, and heavy soils once established

Last Updated on March 12, 2026 by admin

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Cultivation Guide

  • Light: Prefers full sun to maintain the best red foliage color.
  • Soil: Thrives in dry, poor, sandy, or well-drained soils.
  • Spacing: Plant roughly 1 meter apart for groundcover or erosion control.
  • Maintenance: Low maintenance, but can be pruned in spring or autumn to maintain a tighter shape.
  • Usage: Suitable for coastal gardens, rockeries, mass planting, and stabilizing banks.

Last Updated on March 12, 2026 by admin

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Unit

2.5 Litre HP

Grade

200mm

Annual Production

200

Supplier

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