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Mirror Bush

Mirror Bush
Photo: Lorna Rose
Invasive Plant
Mirror Bush
 

This evergreen shrub to small tree can grow to 6 m high. It has round, glossy leaves and is very common in coastal environments owing to its salt tolerance.

 

HOW IT SPREADS

  • Its succulent orange fruits are spread by birds into many coastal regions, including swamp forest, dunes, and sea-cliff scrub.
  • Its canopy will smother all other vegetation.
  • Can grow prostrate, rooting where branches touch the ground.
 
 
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Alternative Plants

Evening Glow Coprosma
Photo: Green Hills Propagation
Alternative Plant Evening Glow Coprosma
Coprosma 'Evening Glow'
Trees and Shrubs
 

A very hardy non-invasive plant that grows to a height of 1.2 m. The colourful golden foliage changes to rich orange and pink-red shades in autumn and winter. Grows best in a welldrained, full-sun to part-shade position. It will tolerate coastal conditions and is ideal for small gardens, tubs, rockeries and general landscaping. This plant has a low water requirement once established.

Mexican Orange Blossom
Photo: Lorna Rose
Alternative Plant Mexican Orange Blossom
Choisya ternata
Trees and Shrubs
 

This is a very hardy, drought tolerant, bushy shrub to 2 m high, with glossy dark green leaves and pure white fragrant flowers in spring. It requires little attention other than a light pruning to shape. It is an excellent plant for hedges, in a border, as a specimen plant or in pots. It prefers full-sun however will do well in semi-shade. Tolerant of light frosts and is water wise once established.

Yellow Dogwood
Photo: Habitat Plants
Alternative Plant Yellow Dogwood
Pomaderris elliptica
Trees and Shrubs
 

This plant is native to Tasmania and is a beautiful ornamental species with striking yellow flowers in spring. A medium shrub to small tree growing to 8 m with deep green, glossy and deeply veined leaves. This species will grow on rocky hillsides and is also salt hardy and suited for coastal gardens.

 
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