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    COPROSMA 'Fireburst'
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    COPROSMA 'Fireburst'

    Commonly known as Mirror plant

    Dark green leaves with orange variegation which turns dark red in winter.
     
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    • Good to know
      C. repens 'Fire Burst'. Grown for colourful foliage
    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      New Zealand.
    • Evergreen
      Leathery, glossy leaves 2-8cm (¾-3in) long.
    • Australian / New Zealand
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea with more shelter in milder areas
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Town garden
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Entire
    • Obovate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • 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.

    • 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
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      1.5m (5ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.5m (5ft)
       
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
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    £6.00
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    £12.00
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