Rubiaceae
Coprosma ochracea
Coprosma ochracea
Also known as Coprosma ochracea var. typica, Coprosma ochracea var. rockiana, Coprosma pubens var. sessiliflora, Coprosma ochracea var. kaalae
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Hawaiian Native · Coprosma · Shrub · Understory Plant · Native Garden · Rubiaceae · Rare · Tropical Shrub · Bird-Friendly
Coprosma ochracea is a Hawaiian native shrub best suited to part-shade conditions with consistently moist, well-draining soil. It is relatively low-growing and works well as a understory plant or in native Hawaiian garden collections. Keep it protected from drying winds and fertilize lightly in spring to encourage healthy foliage and berry production.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until moisture reaches the root zone, then allow the top inch of soil to dry before watering again · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–8.5
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 3 ft – 10 ft
- Spread
- 6.7 ft
- Spacing
- 48 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Hawaii
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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