Coprosma grow and care – shrub‎ to small tree of the genus Coprosma also known as Mirror Plant, Coprosma perennial evergreen plant, used as ornamental plant, can grow in subtropical, mediterranean, temperate, tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 9+.
Leaves color green, purple, red, yellow, orange, pink, bordeaux or mix color, leaf waxy in oval to elliptic shape with wavy margins
Flower color white-cream petal like needle, flowers grow in clusters
Moist, well-drained soil, mulch (when the plant young)
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Yes, in order to get specific color
Difficulties or problems when growing:
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Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant?
0.3-5m, 1-15 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower:
White-cream like needle, flowers grow in clusters
Coprosma
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants
Plant life-form:
Plant Uses: Colored leaves, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color: Orange leaves, Pink leaves, Purple leaf, Red leaves, Yellow leaf
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: White flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: