Griselinia Gecko Green

Name: Griselinia Gecko Green
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 17273o
Price: 218.93 NZD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)

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Kapuka, New Zealand Broadleaf

Griselinia Gecko Green, commonly known as NZ Broadleaf or Kapuka, is an evergreen shrub with glossy foliage that is thick, deep green, and held densely. It typically grows to 3 m tall and 2 m wide but is often contained with trimming. Griselinia Gecko Green makes an excellent hedge and is commonly included in mixed plantings, used to accentuate other foliage or flowering plants in a garden, planted around outdoor living areas such as pools, or maintained in a container.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	3.00 m
Spread:	2.00 m
Flowering time:	Spring
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses:	Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Ponds, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles:	Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Kapuka, New Zealand Broadleaf

How to grow a Griselinia Gecko Green hedge

Growing an amazing Griselinia Gecko Green hedge starts with determining the plant spacing. As a general guide, 50 cm between the plants is the ideal spacing for a Griselinia hedge. If you want the hedge to fill in faster, you can shorten the spacing to 40 cm. However, going wider than 50 cm will have two effects. The first is that the gap between the plants at the base will be harder to fill in and this can cause frustration. The second is that the plants will tend to grow wider rather than upward. At a closer spacing the plants compete for light, and in doing so, they push each other upwards. Therefore, The Plant Company recommends a 40-50 cm spacing to achieve an amazing Griselinia Gecko Green hedge.

What is the Griselinia Gecko Green growth rate?

The growth rate of Griselinia Gecko Green depends on where it is positioned and how well it is cared for. In a warm climate with good growing conditions, it will grow to 3 m tall and 2 m wide in about 6-7 years. Where anything impedes the growth such as drought, wind exposure, cold climates it will grow at a slower rate. While this tree can grow to 3 m tall, it is often clipped to smaller sizes and often into a hedge. Overall, the growth rate of Griselinia Gecko Green is considered medium-fast relative to other NZ native plants.

What are the landscaping uses for Griselinia Gecko Green in NZ?

Griselinia Gecko Green is a popular choice in landscaping projects in NZ. It makes a wonderfully dense hedge and a fantastic screen, but also makes for a lovely specimen. It is also well suited to being a colourful backdrop for smaller plants. It is the gorgeous foliage and versatility of this plant that makes it a popular choice in landscaping.

Griselinia Gecko Green for sale

The Plant Company has the best Griselinia Gecko Green 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 Griselinia Gecko Green needs and impress you with both our products and service!

Where to plant Griselinia Gecko Green?

Griselinia Gecko Green is best 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 are waterlogged, or both. Griselinia Gecko Green will tolerate coastal environments, wind, and frost once established.