Botanical Name: Coprosma repens 'Variegata'
Common Name: Variegated mirror plant Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape irregular, sprawling shrub with slender, square stems, upright or arching outwards; forms an open, loose, irregular-mounded form if unpruned Height 3-6' Spread 3-6' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun along coast, partial sun inland Soil prefers moist, well draining soil, tolerates most Hardiness some frost, prefers mild climates (zones 15-17, 21-24) Morphology: Leaves pinnate, opposite, oblong-oval, 1-3" long, very glossy upper surface, w/yellow green central blotch, fleshy, emarginate, revolute Flowers inconspicuous – greenish white, small axillary heads, tubular – summer/fall Fruit drupe, orange yellow, oval, 1/4" across Propagation: softwood or semihardwood cuttings Usage: low to medium filler, hedge or low screen, espalier, low facer – good for light foliage, contrast with darker shrubs Landscape Care: Watering prefers regular, tolerates some drought along coast Fertilizing balanced in spring Pruning anytime to shape desired, 2-3 x a year to develop canopy Pests/Diseases snails/slugs, powdery mildew, mealybug, spider mite Special Conditions/Other many variegation patterns are available Origin: New Zealand Family: Rubiaceae Notes: |
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