Seeds

$5 per 4 grams of seeds, minimum 200 seeds

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Collected Feb 2024

Kōhūhū is one of our most common native trees. An evergreen.

As a shrub or adult tree, it is distinctive for its striking, pale green foliage on black stems, its wavy leaves 3–6 cm long. In spring it carries dark red to purple/black flowers that are more intensely fragrant at night and, in autumn, its woody seed capsules split open to display a mass of black seeds on a sticky base.

It is fast-growing, hardy, and tolerates dry, cold conditions; but is less tolerant of a wet climate. It grows well in coastal and lower montane forests up to 900 metres in altitude. Thrives in either full sun or shade and is easily grown from seed. 

Seedlings do well in pots for a couple of years, as long as they are planted out in their permanent position before they get too big.

Mature height is 3-5m tall and 1m wide. Can clip to any height.