Coprosma repens 'Pacific Dawn'
looking-glass plant 'Pacific Dawn'
A dense, upright, evergreen shrub to around 1.5m tall with small, rounded, variegated foliage; in spring and summer purple to bronze-flushed dark green leaves have cream to pink-coloured narrow margins whilst the lower temperatures of autumn to winter cause leaf colour to change to a deep purplish-red with red margins
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Bronze Purple | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Bronze Purple | |||
| Autumn | Purple Red | |||
| Winter | Purple Red |
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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow outdoors in neutral to slightly acidic, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position. 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
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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