Coprosma autumnalis
Kanono




Has attractive, yellow-green leaves that are mottled with dark-green and purple. New growth is quite purple. Birds adore the orange berries produced between mid-spring and mid-summer. Best in a sheltered site with cool soils and regular moisture. A great option for bush restoration. Small, white flowers in autumn.
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Family: Rubiaceae, coffee, madder, or bedstraw family, a family of flowering trees, shrubs, lianas, and herbs. Learn more about Rubiaceae.
Genus: Coprosma, coprosma, derived from the Greek nouns κόπρος (kópros, 'dung') and ὀσμή (osmḗ, 'odour, stench, stink, smell'), in reference to the putrid smell (methanethiol) given out by the crushed leaves of several species in this genus. A genus of flowering plants native to New Zealand, the Hawaiian Islands, Borneo, Java, New Guinea, islands of the Pacific Ocean to Australia, and the Juan Fernández Islands. Learn more about Coprosma.
Species: Coprosma autumnalis, autumnālis (Latin, adjective), meaning 'autumnal, of or relating to autumn', in reference to this species' autumn flowering. Learn more about Coprosma autumnalis.
Synonyms: Coprosma grandifolia
Common Name: Kanono
Other Common Name(s): Raurēkau, Large-leaved Coprosma