This large shrub to small tree has a short greyish trunk with many spreading branches that form a dense rounded habit. It has dark green oblong leaves and the small greenish flowers appear in a large terminal cluster during spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10 

Pomaderris apetala subsp. maritima is naturally found in New Zealand from Kawhia Harbour to Mokau River and extending to the Chatham Islands. It is also found in Australia where the plant is variable with larger leaves and is a smaller size shrub.

It prefers an open sunny to semi shaded position and tolerates frost and salt laden winds, and grows on most well drained fertile moist soils but is drought tender.

Tainui is grown or its foliage and its bushy habit. It is planted in borders for screening or trimmed to form a hedge. It is suitable for small coastal gardens or rural settings as a low windbreak establishing in 2 to 4 years. It is also used in bush regeneration in disturbed soils along roadways or around developments. ID 2816

Pomaderris (pom-a-DER-res) apetala (a-PET-a-lah)

Rhamnaceae (ram-NAY-see-ee)
Rhamnales