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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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchAprilMay
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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