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Coprosma repens 'Evening Glow'

Coprosma repens 'Evening Glow'

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New zealand laurelPerennial, Shrub, EvergreenFamily: Rubiaceae

Height: 90cmSpread: 50cm
Tender

Foliage colour:

Bronze

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Middle

Soil

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

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.

Explore other Coprosma varieties 'Pacific Sunset' and 'Cappuccino'.

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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:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People