mikimiki
Coprosma virescens | mikimiki
A tough, upright shrub with a dense, divaricating form and thin pale-green leaves held on tangled, wide-angled branches. The bark is smooth and mottled in grey, cream, and greenish tones. Small white fruits, often tinged green and dotted with black, are an important food source for birds. Fast growing and highly resilient, it tolerates drought, wind, frost, and poor soils, making it well suited to exposed sites, hedging, and ecological restoration.
typical habitat.
lowland forest
shrubland
montane forest
drainage.
moist
well drained
free draining
dry
sun.
full sun
partial shade
mature specifications.
height | 3m
width | 2m
pollinators calendar.
flowering | September - November
fruiting | May - July
did you know?
This species is popular in cultivation for its unusual, divaricating growth habit and its ability to tolerate a wide range of soils and planting conditions. It is easy to propagate from fresh seed or semi-hardwood cuttings, and performs best in full sun, though it will tolerate moderate shade.