Griselinia littoralis 'Broadway Lime'
Kāpuka


Has small, lime-green leaves with an upright growth habit. Fantastic hedge plant that can be clipped into many forms. Ideal for low hedging. Tough and able to cope with all extremes except wet feet. Small, green-yellow flowers in late-spring to mid-summer.
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Family: Griseliniaceae, a family of evergreen flowering shrubs and trees native to New Zealand and South America.
Genus: Griselinia, griselinia (Latinised), named after the Venetian botanist Francesco Griselini (1717 - 1783). A genus of evergreen flowering shrubs and trees native to New Zealand and South America.
Species: Griselinia littoralis, littorālis (Latin, adjective), meaning 'of the seashore, of the coast', in reference to this species naturally growing in coastal areas.
Cultivar: Griselinia littoralis 'Broadway Lime'
Common Name: Kāpuka
Other Common Name(s): Pāpāuma, New Zealand Broadleaf