Kapuka, New Zealand Broadleaf
Griselinia Ardmore Emerald, commonly known as Kapuka or NZ Broadleaf, is a fast growing, NZ native with dark green, glossy leaves with light yellow veins. Left untrimmed, this NZ Broadleaf will grow to 8 m tall and 4 m wide, but it is often clipped to sizes much less than this. It perfect for hedging and screening but is also often grown as a specimen, included in tropical gardens, or used as a backdrop for smaller plants.
Suited to regions: | All regions |
Plant type: | Trees |
Height: | 8.00 m |
Spread: | 4.00 m |
Flowering time: | Spring |
Tolerances: | Coastal, Hardy |
Garden uses: | Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Ponds, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen |
Garden styles: | Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Low |
Growth rate | Fast |
Also known as | Kapuka, New Zealand Broadleaf |
Growing an amazing Ardmore Emerald hedge in NZ 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 hedge.
The planting distance for Griselinia Ardmore Emerald when growing a hedge is 50 cm between the plants. 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. If you are wanting discrete plants, i.e., not a hedge, the recommended planting distance is five metres apart.
The growth rate of Griselinia Ardmore Emerald 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 8 m tall and 4 m wide in about ten 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 8 m tall, it is often clipped to smaller sizes and often into a hedge. Overall, the growth rate is considered medium-fast relative to other NZ native plants.
Griselinia Ardmore Emerald can grow to a height of 8 metres with a spread of 4 metres. The plants can be trimmed to a smaller size and this encourages them to become bushier. This is one of the reasons why it makes for a fantastic hedge and screening plant.
Griselinia Ardmore Emerald 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.
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