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Coprosma repens 'Picturata'

 
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Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Coprosma (kop-ROS-muh) (Info)
Species: repens (REE-penz) (Info)
Cultivar: Picturata

Synonym:Coprosma baueri

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Category:
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Evergreen
Variegated
Chartreuse/Yellow
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Seed Collecting:
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral htop On Oct 23, 2007, htop from San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:

I have not grown this plant.

Note:
Mirror plant is a native plant of New Zealand. Male and female plants must usually be grown if seed is desired. If it blooms, it may bear small orangey colored fruit.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Pasadena, California
San Diego, California



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