Coprosma 'Lemon and Lime' (Lemon and Lime Looking-Glass Plant)
Botanical Information
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Genus | Coprosma |
| Cultivar | 'Lemon and Lime' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | This cultivar was found and patented in 2009 by Ron Steenland in Boskoop, Netherlands. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9a - 9b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 9a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -5 to 1 |
| Temperature (°F) | 23 to 34 |
| Height | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Spread | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This evergreen shrub is dense with small, ovate leaves. The foliage is lime green with splashes of yellow at the centre. |
| Shape | Bushy, to rounded. |
| Landscape | Ornamental specimen, or as a hedge plant in the garden. |
| Propagation | Propagate from ripe-wood cuttings in autumn. Plants will hybridize freely via seed. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun in moist but well-drained soil. In order for berries to appear, male and female plants must be grown in close proximity. |
| Pests | No notable pests or diseases. |
| Notable Specimens | Hestercombe Gardens, Taunton, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Photographs
Coprosma 'Lemon and Lime', leaf. Hestercombe Gardens, Taunton, England.