Coprosma virescens

Name: Coprosma virescens
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 10079f
Price: 20.79 NZD
Availability: InStock

Mikimiki, Mingimingi

Coprosma virescens, commonly known as Mingimini or Mikimiki, is a twiggy, NZ native shrub. It features small, green leaves carried on a frame made up of tightly tangled, orange-brown branches as it grows to 2 m tall and 1.5 m wide. Coprosma virescens is an ideal plant for tough locations and is often included in a mixed planting, used in revegetation exercises, or included in alpine gardens.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	2.00 m
Spread:	1.50 m
Flowering time:
Tolerances:	Coastal, Hardy, Shade, Wet, Wind
Garden uses:	Containers, Hedging, Ponds
Garden styles:	Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Modern, Native, Riparian, Woodland
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Mikimiki, Mingimingi

What are the landscaping uses for Coprosma virescens in NZ?

Coprosma virescens is a great choice in landscaping projects. It is commonly included in a mixed planting, used in woodland gardens, planting around stream and pond areas, or simply planted to provide textural interest. The hardy nature of this makes it ideal for coastal gardens while the texture is well-suited for modern gardens. This hardy, NZ native can also be trimmed into a hedge or grown as an informal hedge.

How to grow a Coprosma virescens hedge

Coprosma virescens hedges are not only functional but add amazing interest and texture to a garden. To grow a Coprosma virescens hedge, the plants should be spaced 50 cm apart. If you desire a dense hedge faster, feel free to space them 40 cm apart. If you space them out to 75 cm apart, the hedge will take longer to fill in and tend to a lot broader. Trimming should be undertaken during active growth in spring with just the sides trimmed so the plants continue to grow upwards. Most Coprosma virescens hedges are kept to about 1 m tall and with regular trimming they look amazing!

Coprosma virescens for sale in NZ

The Plant Company has the best Coprosma virescens for sale in NZ. Our production nursery specialises in growing amazing plants and our logistics team pack them carefully for our customers. The pricing is competitive and the quality is exceptional. Let us look after your Coprosma needs and impress you with both our products and service!

What are the best growing conditions for Coprosma virescens?

Coprosma virescens grows best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. We cannot emphasise enough the importance of good drainage as plants can become diseased and die if drainage is poor, they become waterlogged, or both. It will tolerate coastal environments, wind, and frost.

What is the common name for Coprosma virescens?

The common name for Coprosma virescens is mingimingi. It's one of several Coprosma species that are commonly referred to as mingimingi in New Zealand. To be more specific, sometimes it's called forest mingimingi to distinguish it from other similar-looking species.