Collection of Three Coprosma
Collection of Three Coprosma
Coprosma Fire Burst, Evening Glow, Pina Colada
Mirror Plant, Looking-glass Bush
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Description
This collection of Coprosmas or "mirror plants" differ in the colour of their foliage and their size. These three varieties are evergreen shrubs that are not very hardy, of modest size, with dense vegetation, cultivated for their beautiful, small, shiny, sparkling, variegated leaves that change colour throughout the seasons. In coastal gardens, they have a great effect in rockeries, shrub beds, or low hedges. Elsewhere, they will be superb in large pots on the terrace or balcony! They should be grown in non-chalky (acid or neutral), sandy soil, even dry.
The collection consists of:
1 Coprosma 'Fire Burst': this variety will reach a height of 1.50 m and a spread of 1 m. Its leaves have a green centre surrounded by an irregular, different coloured margin. The colour of the margin changes over the months, showing more or less intense shades of yellow, orange, pink, cream, magenta red, and purple.
1 Coprosma 'Evening Glow': this smaller variety reaches a height of 1 m and spreads over 70 cm. Its spring leaves are green with yellow spots, in summer the yellow spots turn golden yellow and the light green darkens, while red to pink areas appear. The first autumn frosts colour them orange and coppery pink, especially at their tips.
1 Coprosma repens 'Pina Colada': this is the most vigorous of the three varieties, reaching 1.20 m in all directions. The leaves are yellow at the base and become orange and green at the margin depending on the season.
Coprosma requires some precautions to acclimatise in open ground in our gardens: it perishes below -6 °C and prefers light, poor, non-alkaline soils. It is a precious-looking, very ornamental shrub when it stands in a pot on the terrace or balcony. This is the best growing method in most regions with significant frost in winter. Plant in spring, in a very sunny location. In open ground, lighten your soil with non-alkaline gravel if necessary or plant in a raised bed. Respect a spacing of 70-80 cm between each shrub. In a pot, choose a container of 30 to 40 litres with drainage holes and place a layer of clay pebbles at the bottom to help drain water. Bring the pots indoors in October, like citrus trees, into a slightly heated conservatory or a cool and bright room.
In a seaside garden, you can plant the Coprosmas from this collection as a low hedge, alternating them with other small shrubs with green foliage (Lonicera nitida), silver foliage (Santolina chamaecyparissus), or multicoloured foliage (Nandina 'Fire Power'). Add some spring flowering shrubs such as Cistus purpureus or ciste des Corbières to lighten the composition.
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Botanical data
Coprosma
Fire Burst, Evening Glow, Pina Colada
Rubiaceae
Mirror Plant, Looking-glass Bush
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Coprosma thrives in open ground in frost-free coastal regions. It is best planted in spring, in full sun, as the autumn colours are more intense in the sun. It tolerates drought and poor soils, but dislikes the presence of limestone. Plant it in light soil, for example a well-drained mixture of leaf compost, ericaceous soil, and river sand. The planting hole should be twice the size of the root ball. Water regularly to aid establishment. Once well established, Coprosma can do without watering in summer.
Pruning is not essential. If necessary, prune sparingly between April and August. Water plants grown in containers regularly. In cold regions, bring them indoors to a cool, bright, minimally heated room before heavy frosts.
Modern hybrids seem to be less prone to attacks from scale insects and sooty mould. However, plants grown in greenhouses will be more exposed to these pests and diseases.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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