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Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Wikimedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Griselinia

Griselinia littoralis Raoul

Also known as: Broadleaf, New Zealand privet

Family: Griseliniaceae

3 to 6 m tall

Windbreak hedges by the sea and in mild oceanic climates; tolerates salt spray very well

Flowering: May (inconspicuous flowering)

Full sun

Part shade

Hardy to about -10°C

❓ How do you recognise this plant?

Its bright apple-green foliage and remarkable resistance to salt spray make it a hedge of choice on the Atlantic coast, where salt damages most other shrubs.

🍃 Leaves

Evergreen, broad, oval, thick, characteristic glossy apple-green

🌸 Flowers

Small, yellow-green, not very ornamental; dioecious species

🍎 Fruits

Small dark purple berries on female plants, in autumn

🪵 Bark

Olive-green to grey twigs

🗺️ Distribution

Native to New Zealand

🐝 Value for pollinators

Inconspicuous flowering, limited interest for pollinators

✂️ Horticultural uses

Coastal windbreak hedge very resistant to salt spray, bright foliage all year round

⚠️ Possible toxicity

Not documented as toxic

ℹ️ Educational profile — do not use it to judge whether a plant is edible or safe.

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