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Coprosma repens
Looking-Glass Plant, Mirror Plant
Origin: New Zealand, introduced to Southern Australia.
| Family |
| Rubiaceae |
| Genus |
| Coprosma |
| Species |
| repens |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -7 - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20 - 30 |
| Height |
| 8 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A small tree or shrub with dark green, fleshy leaves, unisex flowers, and a small, yellow-orange to red fruit. |
| Landscape |
| Ornamental specimen plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun in a moist but well-drained soil. In order for berries to appear, male and female plants must be grown in close proximity. |
| Shape |
| Spreading habit. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Bark is pale grey or brown in colour. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are fleshy and dark green in colour, somewhat paler beneath, growing to 8 x 5 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are unisex, appearing in small groups of 3-4 (or occasionally solitary) in terminal clusters. |
| Fruit Description |
| Fruit is very small, to 10 mm in diameter, yellow-orange to red in colour. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate from ripe-wood cuttings in autumn. Plants will hybridize freely. |
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