Coprosma repens 'Hutpac'PBR
looking-glass plant [Pacific Night]
A frost-tender, dense, evergreen shrub to 1.5m tall. Grown for its glossy, deep purple-red narrow, rounded foliage
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | Purple Red Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Red Green | |||
| Autumn | Purple Red Green | |||
| Winter | Purple Red Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Rubiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Coprosma are evergreen shrubs with leathery, simple leaves and insignificant dioecious flowers, followed by colourful berries on female plants, where both sexes are grown together
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow outdoors in neutral to slightly acidic moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position. Minimum temperature of 2°C. Grow under glass in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added grit in bright filtered light with good ventilation.
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Gravel garden
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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