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COPROSMA 'Beatson's Gold'
Commonly known as Mirror plant
Gold & green variegation
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Good to know
Grown for colourful foliage. Requires a male for berries -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
New Zealand. -
Evergreenleaves to 1.5cm (½in) long, bright green with a yellow splash in the centre
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Australian / New Zealand
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea with more shelter in milder areas
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Town garden
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Gold variegated
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Entire
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Ovate
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Height
1.5m (5ft) -
Spread
1.5m (5ft) -
Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightCompact, rounded, female shrub with spreading branches. Bright red berries.
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Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Mature Size1.5m (5ft)
1.5m (5ft)
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Coprosma - Growing Guide