Coprosma Robusta Variegated Mirror Plant

It has narrow rounded small gray green leaves that have variegated margins.

Coprosma robusta variegated mirror plant. This variegated hybrid was introduced in new zealand and introduced in the u s. Coprosma is a genus which includes ninety species of evergreen shrubs and small trees. Tall spreading to 4 to 6 ft. Mirror plant coprosma repens is an evergreen shrub suitable for growing in usda plant hardiness zones 8 through 11.

These plants are native to grasslands rocky areas and forests of australia new zealand and some pacific islands. If it blooms it may bear small orangey colored fruit. Male and female plants must usually be grown if seed is desired. This fast growing shrub can reach mature heights of 10 feet fairly quickly.

The foliage can come in a wide array of colors and combinations including pink burgundy and gold. Mirror plant is a native plant of new zealand. Mirror bush plant is available in several variegated forms and various combinations of creamy white lime green bright pink purple gold or soft yellow. In the south pacific and new zealand indigenous peoples use the wood and inner bark of coprosma as a yellow dye that requires no mordant.

It has dense growth to 3 to 5 feet tall by 4 6 feet wide a bit lower when exposed to coastal winds. Coprosma is commonly called mirror plant or looking glass plant for its beautiful glossy leaves.