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    COPROSMA x kirkii 'Variegata'
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    COPROSMA x kirkii 'Variegata'

    Commonly known as Creeping looking-glass plant

    Good silver variegated foliage
     
    Plant Details
    • Good to know
      Requires male pollinator for berries
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      New Zealand.
    • Evergreen
      leaves to 4cm (1½in) long.
    • Half hardy (down to 0)
    • Silver variegated
    • Entire
    • Lanceolate
    • Obovate
    • Height
      75cm (30in)
    • Spread
      2m (6½ft)
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Female. Irregular spreading habit with arching branches. White berries if pollinated
    • Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
      Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Mature Size
      75cm (30in)
      Dwarf Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        2m (6½ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Australian / New Zealand
      Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
      Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea with more shelter in milder areas
      Rockery (inc alpine)
      Suitable for small gardens
      Town garden
    • Pruning group
      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.

    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Neutral to acid soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Partial shade
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