- Botanical name: Coprosma repens 'Evening Glow'
- Common name: New zealand laurel
- Family: Rubiaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Shrub, Evergreen
Bronze
Green
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
Coprosma repens literally means ‘creeping dung-smell’, owing to the unique fragrance of its leaves and creeping growth habit. Native to New Zealand, it’s a low-growing shrub or small tree, with attractive shiny dark green leaves and orange fruit. It’s a popular garden plant here in the UK, especially in coastal areas, due to its ability to withstand salt spray. Although it can grow to an eventual height of 5m, it’s more often grown as a small shrub, owing to its need for protection in winter. It thrives in well-drained sandy soils.
Coprosma repens ‘Evening Glow’ has variegated leaves in orange, red and green, which become more intense in autumn. It’s a fantastic choice for a container display, slowly growing into a rounded mound. Grow Coprosma repens ‘Evening Glow’ in a sheltered spot in moist but well-drained soil. It’s not fully hardy, so provide frost protection or move the container indoors over winter. It doesn’t require much pruning, usually only if the plant has grown too big and needs to be reduced in size.
How to grow Coprosma 'Evening Glow'
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Plant size
90cm height
50cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Tender
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
Coprosma 'Evening Glow' and wildlife
Coprosma 'Evening Glow' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Coprosma 'Evening Glow' poisonous?
Coprosma 'Evening Glow' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
