{"product_id":"griselinia-littoralis","title":"Griselinia littoralis","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGriselinia littoralis\u003c\/strong\u003e, known as \u003cstrong\u003eKapuka\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eNew Zealand Broadleaf\u003c\/strong\u003e, is one of the most dependable evergreen shrubs for mild and coastal gardens. Its glossy, leathery, apple-green oval leaves form a dense, upright screen that shrugs off salt spray and buffeting wind, which is exactly why it has become a go-to plant for seaside hedging, screening and year-round structure. Where many evergreens scorch in coastal conditions, this tough New Zealander simply thrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H5\u003c\/strong\u003e, Griselinia littoralis is fully hardy across most of the UK, holding its fresh green canopy right through winter. The small yellow-green flowers in late spring and summer are insignificant, so this is a plant grown purely for its handsome foliage and reliable, fast-growing form. In the very hardest inland gardens it appreciates free-draining soil and a little shelter from cold drying winds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun or partial shade, and outstanding in exposed, salt-laden coastal sites where tender evergreens struggle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e any fertile, free-draining soil, from chalk to clay, loam or sand, across the full pH range, with good drainage the priority.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e reaches around 4 to 8 m over many years but responds beautifully to clipping, so it is easily kept as a 1.5 to 3 m hedge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e reliably hardy to about -10 to -15C once established, with a sheltered spot advised in very cold inland gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater regularly through the first couple of summers to build a strong root system, after which it becomes impressively resilient. It is a natural choice for a coastal windbreak, a fast evergreen \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003escreening plant\u003c\/a\u003e or clipped structure in an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e, and it takes happily to a large container for a season or two beside a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003epatio or courtyard\u003c\/a\u003e. Explore more salt-tolerant options in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal plants\u003c\/a\u003e range and browse the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e collection for planting partners. For a season-by-season guide to how these plants settle in, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ehardy exotics: what to expect\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Griselinia littoralis we supply is nursery-grown, selected for a healthy, well-furnished shape and a strong root system, and packed with care to arrive in superb condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"9cm \/ 0.5L","offer_id":57974462644607,"sku":"GRISLITT9","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/iStock-1311840974.jpg?v=1784325317","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/griselinia-littoralis","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}