kōkōmuka
foliage palette: dark green
fruit & flower palette
A hardy, bushy shrub valued for its dense, compact form and attractive oblong light-green leaves. In summer and autumn it becomes smothered in showy white to pale lilac flowers, often tinged with blue. Naturally suited to exposed and coastal conditions, it thrives in poor soils and withstands salt-laden winds. Ideal for hedging, mixed plantings, borders, or underplanting around larger trees, kōkōmuka offers year-round structure, seasonal colour, and a food source for wildlife.