38 Hawley Road, Earnscleugh,
Alexandra
Coprosma acerosa
Sand Coprosma
$15
PB3
Mature height:
20 - 40 cm
Mature width:
1 - 1.5 m
A tough, sprawling native evergreen groundcover with a distinct, springy, divaricating habit. Features fine, needle-like olive-green leaves scattered along an intricately tangled maze of bright, wire-like orange-gold stems, creating a unique golden-brown interlaced mat.
Growing Conditions
Soil
Well-drained, poor, sandy, or gravelly soil.
Sunlight
Full sun is essential for the densest form and best colour.
Flower
Inconspicuous.
Care & Maintenance
Coprosma acerosa is a hardy, mounded shrub that is excellent for dry, sandy, or exposed garden areas.
• Naturally maintains a neat, mounded, and dense form.
• Requires minimal pruning to stay in good health.
• Thrives in sunny, well-draining, or gravelly garden sites.
• Very hardy, drought-tolerant, and resistant to cold winds.
Common Uses for
Coprosma acerosa
01
Coastal Sand Dune
The premier plant for stabilizing loose, sunny, seaside sand dunes.
02
Xeriscape Structural
Adds unique, fine-textured, wire-like geometry to dry, gravel gardens.
03
Modern Courtyard
Provides a refined, airy, native-inspired structural element to designs.
04
Dry Garden Filler
Fills sunny, empty spots with a reliable, long-lived, textural mound.
Visit Us Today
We’re a local, onsite nursery located in Alexandra.
All plants are selected and purchased in person so you can see quality, size, and suitability before you buy.
38 Hawley Road, Earnscleugh, Alexandra
Opening Hours
You’re welcome to visit during our open hours, or arrange a time that suits you by appointment.
August - May:
Tue, Wed, Thu | 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
June - July:
By Appointment Only