 Coprosma repens 'Evening Glow'
- common names: mirror plant
- flowering season: flowers are inconspicuous
- height: to three feet or more in several years; easily kept to a smaller size when potted and pruned
- Light requirements: sun
- Soil requirements: good garden loam or potting soil
- Water requirments: undemanding
- Growth habit: bushy
- How to propagate: tip cuttings
- Leaf type: evergreen oval multi-colored shiny leaves
- Ways to use it such as in a pot or otherwise: either planted in the landscape in mild climates; we use it primarily in our mixed plantings of container gardens
- Special characteristics: rich foliage color combines very well with other plants
Known in its native home of Australia as "mirror plant," in reference to its shiny leaves, this is hardy to 20 to 25°F. The leaves come in a mix of colors of green, pinky cream and darker reddish tints, that are evergreen. Its flowers are inconspicuous. We have seen this growing to a large size over three feet tall, although it is easy to keep it at no more than a foot with regular pruning. In our cool coastal climate we plant it in full sun. In hotter areas light shade is best. It makes a good container plant either alone or in combination with flowering plants, or planted out in the garden for a summer. |
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