Coprosma repens 'Poor Knights'
Taupata
A prostrate form of Coprosma repens. Great for use as a groundcover in coastal gardens as it tolerates dry, windy conditions and is good for erosion control. Grows wider than it does high.
Native
Evergreen
Tolerates coastal sites
Tolerates windy sites
Dry soils
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Family: Rubiaceae, coffee, madder, or bedstraw family, a family of flowering trees, shrubs, lianas, and herbs.
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.
Species: Coprosma repens, rēpēns (Latin, participle), meaning 'creeping, crawling', in reference to this species assuming a prostrate habit when growing in exposed situations, like cliffs.
Cultivar: Coprosma repens 'Poor Knights'
Common Name: Taupata
Description and Features
Description: A prostrate form of Coprosma repens. Great for use as a groundcover in coastal gardens as it tolerates dry, windy conditions and is good for erosion control. Grows wider than it does high.
Height: 1m
Width: 2m
Tolerates: Coastal, Windy
Soil Type: Dry soils
Winter Foliage: Evergreen
Origin: Native
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Green
Winter: Green
Spring: Green