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caprosma
does anyone have any of these
everyone calls them mirror bush (the bigger leafed one)...
i was thinking, maybe in the spring/summer i will defoliate
does anyone have experience on these or has snipped off the leaves or even have a technique to reduce leaf size
ill post a couple of pics of a couple of my trees later 2day...
everyone calls them mirror bush (the bigger leafed one)...
i was thinking, maybe in the spring/summer i will defoliate
does anyone have experience on these or has snipped off the leaves or even have a technique to reduce leaf size
ill post a couple of pics of a couple of my trees later 2day...
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Re: caprosma
Hi,
I have never defoliated their leaves. But I found that trimming branches off
will later on produce smaller leaves. Also reducing water seems to do the trick
as well.
I have two that have their roots going to the ground, I cut off the branches
rather severely, now the leaves are about less half of what they were before.
Cheers.
I have never defoliated their leaves. But I found that trimming branches off
will later on produce smaller leaves. Also reducing water seems to do the trick
as well.
I have two that have their roots going to the ground, I cut off the branches
rather severely, now the leaves are about less half of what they were before.
Cheers.
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Re: caprosma
aaron_tas wrote:does anyone have any of these
everyone calls them mirror bush (the bigger leafed one)...
i was thinking, maybe in the spring/summer i will defoliate
does anyone have experience on these or has snipped off the leaves or even have a technique to reduce leaf size
ill post a couple of pics of a couple of my trees later 2day...
There is a very exceptional one here in Victoria. The grower Defoliates it with great results.
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Re: caprosma
Here is a photo of the caprosma that Jow was referring to.
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Re: caprosma
thanks for the replies guys
this is a couple that i have,
one is negari and the group in the broken pot im considering splitting up the three and see what i come up with...
but definately now i will be defoliating
cheers
this is a couple that i have,
one is negari and the group in the broken pot im considering splitting up the three and see what i come up with...
but definately now i will be defoliating
cheers
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Re: caprosma
hi azz; heres 1 i collected and am working on. yes defoliation is a must on these.
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Re: caprosma
Here is one I got recently
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Re: caprosma
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Not being familiar with the name I Google it found http://www.hellohello.com.au/modern/coprosma.html seems you could grow it for the folage but your pics show just a plain green leaf?
Am I looking at the correct thing?
Also found this as one post mentioned Aust.native
http://www.rkm.com.au/PHOTOS/AUSTRALIAN ... index.html
looks a bit of a challenge.
Photos supplied are what species?
Not being familiar with the name I Google it found http://www.hellohello.com.au/modern/coprosma.html seems you could grow it for the folage but your pics show just a plain green leaf?
Am I looking at the correct thing?
Also found this as one post mentioned Aust.native
http://www.rkm.com.au/PHOTOS/AUSTRALIAN ... index.html
looks a bit of a challenge.
Photos supplied are what species?
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Re: caprosma
Mirror Bush (Coprosma repens) is native to NZ and considered a weed in most part of Australia.
I was told the Coprosma sold at nurseries are hybrids which do not self seed.
I was told the Coprosma sold at nurseries are hybrids which do not self seed.