Coprosma Mini Mac
Coprosma Mini Mac
Coprosma Mini Mac
Mirror Plant, Looking-glass plant
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Description
Coprosma 'Mini Mac' is a green ball of light for the garden or terrace. This small evergreen bush has a rather exceptional density of vegetation, and it is easy to maintain a nice shape through light annual pruning. Originally from New Zealand, it is not very hardy, but it is drought-resistant and very tolerant of sea spray. In the ground, it is an ideal plant for coastal gardens. Elsewhere, it will adorn the terrace or balcony throughout the summer and spend the winter protected from frost.
The 'Mini Mac' coprosma is a small variety. The Coprosma genus consists of 90 species of evergreen bushes and small trees, most of which are native to New Zealand. These plants belong to the Rubiaceae family, which includes, for example, Sweet Woodruff, Coffee, and Gardenia. Recently introduced to the European horticultural market, these bushes, nicknamed mirror plants, develop extremely shiny foliage where light and colours play wonderfully. From their origins, these tender bushes have retained a preference for dry and warm climates and poor, well-drained soils. Hybrids and cultivars are not very hardy, and the plants begin to suffer from temperatures below -5°C (23 °F). Therefore, their cultivation in the ground will be reserved for coastal areas spared from heavy frosts.
The 'Mini Mac' Coprosma has a naturally rounded and compact habit, reaching about 50 cm (19.7 in) in all directions within 4 or 5 years. It develops foliage composed of small, lanceolate, leathery, and shiny leaves. Their colour is initially tender green and becomes darker as the season progresses. The discreet flowering occurs at the end of summer in tufts of greenish stamens or stigmas, carried by male or female flowers on separate plants. The frost resistance of this variety is estimated at around -8°C (17.6 °F) at its lowest, in very well-drained soil.
Coprosma 'Mini Mac' is a bush with a modern and precious appearance, very ornamental when it lives in a pot on the terrace or balcony. It can be associated, in a border, with other green foliage plants (Lonicera nitida, Lonicera pileata), variegated (Emerald Gaiety Euonymus), purple, like dwarf Berberis, or grey, like small Artemisia. The small blue flowers of some shrubby salvias or Felicia will pose blue flashes on the ice of its foliage. Pot cultivation is essential in regions where frost is significant in winter, but the coprosma tolerates it very well. This bush requires some precautions to acclimatize to the ground in gardens: it prefers light, poor, and non-chalky soils.
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Planting and care
Coprosma 'Mini Mac' thrives in open ground in coastal regions spared from severe frost. It is best planted in spring, in full sun or partial shade. It is a plant that tolerates drought and adapts to poor soils but dislikes the presence of limestone. Plant it in light and well-drained soil, for example, a mix of leaf compost, ericaceous soil, and river sand. Avoid repeated watering with hard water. The planting hole should be twice the size of the root ball. Water regularly to aid establishment. Once well established, the Coprosma can do without watering in summer in most regions.
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 room with little or no heating, before the arrival of severe frost.
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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