Griselini green horizon, also known as Apple Green’ Griselinia or New Zealand Privet is a dense, evergreen shrub with an upright habit. Its foliage is attractive with a glossy appearance, leathery, broad, oval-shaped, and light green.
The small bush has looks synonymous with Granny Smith Apple and that’s where it gets its name. In Spring it blooms tiny, yellowish-green flowers, followed by purple fruits in autumn.
Griselinia littoralis ‘Apple Green’ – Green Horizon New Zealand Privet
It is a great addition to a mixed border and can also be used as a hedge that is between 1.2 and 4 metres high depending on how tall you want your hedge and the trimming maintenance. It is a hardy and tolerant plant adapted which makes its deep green foliage a wonderful addition to coastal regions.
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How To Grow Griselinia Green Horizon
If you are looking for a rapidly growing shrub for your garden, Griselinia green horizon is a great choice. It is easy to grow and requires little to no maintenance to have a healthy plant. It is a self-sufficient and hardy plant, tolerant of salty and harsh winds. It grows well regardless of the soil, water, and light conditions but prefers full sun or partial shade, moist and well-drained soil, and average water.
To encourage the bushy growth of the plant, you pinch out the tips of young plants and mulch them over winter to ensure they stay healthy through the frost. If you want to maintain fast growth and bushiness simultaneously, then avoid trimming the tips but you can prune forward growth off to maintain a tidy appearance and also prune when it has reached the height you desire.
Where should I position Griselinia green horizon in my garden?
Although it is a hardy plant, it should still be protected from cold and dry winds so you can place your Griselinia green horizon south or west-facing in your garden. It will do well in an exposed or sheltered position in full sun to partial shade.
What is the height and spread of Griselinia green horizon?
Griselinia green horizon is a fast-growing plant, especially in its younger years. It grows to reach a height of 4 to 8 metres and spreads 2.5 to 4 metres in a decade or two.
What kind of soil does Griselinia green horizon need?
It is not picky with soil types and will grow in chalk, sand, clay or loamy soil with a pH ranging from acidic to neutral, and alkaline as long as it is moist and well-drained.
