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Coprosma

'Lemon and Lime'


Lemon and Lime Looking-Glass Plant




Origin:  This cultivar was found and patented in 2009 by Ron Steenland in Boskoop, Netherlands.
Family
Rubiaceae
Genus
Coprosma
Cultivar
'Lemon and Lime'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
9a - 9b
Canadian Hardiness Zone
9a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3
Temperature (°C)
-5 to 1
Temperature (°F)
23 to 34
Height
1.5 - 2.5 m
Spread
1.5 - 2.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchAprilMay
General Description
This evergreen shrub is dense with small, ovate leaves. The foliage is lime green with splashes of yellow at the centre.
Landscape
Ornamental specimen, or as a hedge plant in the garden.
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.
Shape
Bushy, to rounded.
Pests
No notable pests or diseases.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Notable Specimens
Hestercombe Gardens, Taunton, England.
Propagation
Propagate from ripe-wood cuttings in autumn. Plants will hybridize freely via seed.
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