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Coprosma
'Rainbow Surprise'
Rainbow Surprise Looking-Glass Plant
| Family |
| Rubiaceae |
| Genus |
| Coprosma |
| Cultivar |
| 'Rainbow Surprise' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9a - 9b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 9a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -1 to 5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 23 to 34 |
| Height |
| 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5 to 2.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| C. 'Rainbow Surprise' is an evergreen shrub bearing dense foliage. The leaves are small and ovate ranging in colour from lime green to pink. |
| Landscape |
| Ornamental specimen, or as a hedge 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 from seed. |
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