We gardeners sometimes can be demanding, asking for plants that look good year round, are tough and require little upkeep. One genus that fits this bill is the sturdy and beautiful Coprosma repens.

Autumn is the lingering season; trees flicker in yellows and oranges, leaves crunch below my feet and the extended twilight glows well into the evening as the sun sets, turning Mount Diablo fiery red.

Coprosma is an understated genus of woody plants found throughout New Zealand and well represented in Dunedin Botanic Garden. There are 60 or so native species of Coprosma. They grow in a wide range ...

Australia (Victoria; Tasmania): fruit used in puddings.

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