Taupata

Coprosma repens, Rubiaceae

Zones

9–11

Layer

Shrub

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

ProducerWindbreakBeneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Black Tea TreeMelaleuca bracteata

Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat

Kakadu PlumTerminalia ferdinandiana

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Heart-leaved KōhūhūPittosporum obcordatum

Wind ProtectionPollinator Sharing

Magenta Lilly PillySyzygium paniculatum

Wind ProtectionPollinator Sharing

Cabbage TreeCordyline australis var. australis

Wind ProtectionNurse Plant

Hawaiian Coral TreeErythrina sandwicensis

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Coastal Red MilkwoodMimusops caffra

Wind ProtectionNurse Plant

Antagonistic Plants

Wild BetelPiper sarmentosum

Coprosma produces compounds that can inhibit understory plants like Piper species

Uses

Functions

Coastal ProtectionBerry ProductionWindbreakErosion Control

Edible Parts

Berries

Medicinal Uses

Traditional MāOri Medicine

Common Questions

What zones does Taupata grow in?

Taupata grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Taupata?

Good companions for Taupata include Black Tea Tree, Kakadu Plum, Heart-leaved Kōhūhū, Magenta Lilly Pilly, Cabbage Tree.

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