raukaua

Raukaua anomalus | raukaua, twiggywood

This evergreen shrub boasts a bushy, spreading form with zig-zagging, interlacing twiggy branches sparsely clothed in small, roundish, dark green leaves with subtly toothed edges. It can grow impressively up to 2 meters tall in its natural habitats, ranging from forests to scrub. Beyond its botanical curiosity, this frost-hardy plant is practical for gardening, offering an eye-catching contrast in tropical plantings due to its entangled branches and rich foliage. It also tolerates dry, windy conditions and prefers sunny positions, producing small green-white flowers followed by berries.