Coprosma 'Lemon and Lime' (Lemon and Lime Looking-Glass Plant)
Botanical Information
Family | Rubiaceae |
Genus | Coprosma |
Cultivar | 'Lemon and Lime' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | This cultivar was found and patented in 2009 by Ron Steenland in Boskoop, Netherlands. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 9a - 9b |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 9a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -5 to 1 |
Temperature (°F) | 23 to 34 |
Height | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
Spread | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | This evergreen shrub is dense with small, ovate leaves. The foliage is lime green with splashes of yellow at the centre. |
Shape | Bushy, to rounded. |
Landscape | Ornamental specimen, or as a hedge plant in the garden. |
Propagation | Propagate from ripe-wood cuttings in autumn. Plants will hybridize freely via seed. |
Cultivation | Grow in full sun in moist but well-drained soil. In order for berries to appear, male and female plants must be grown in close proximity. |
Pests | No notable pests or diseases. |
Notable Specimens | Hestercombe Gardens, Taunton, England. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |