General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 8 to 12 inches
Plant Spread: 24 to 48 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Small, pointed yellowish leaves with dark brown line down the center reverse side.
Fruit: Other: Small white berries.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Uses: Erosion control
Groundcover
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Pollinators: Wind

Common names
  • Sand Coprosma
  • Opal Berry
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Coprosma acerosa
  • Synonym: Coprosma brunnea

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