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Three contrasting Coprosmas.


Three contrasting Coprosmas. (Coprosma repens (Mirror Plant))

I have moved the whole collection up to the grenhouse to make it easier to put them inside if frost is forecast.



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Those would look good in my new foliage garden :-)

5 Nov, 2009

 

Well - if you fancy buying yards and yards of fleece, and want to take a risk, you could plant them, Andrew! lol.

5 Nov, 2009

 

They are so similar to Corokia which I have in our garden.Just love the red one Spritz.

5 Nov, 2009

 

What is the beautiful red one Spritz?

6 Nov, 2009

 

'Fireburst', I think, Grindle - (without going out to make sure!) It turns this colour as the temps.drop!

6 Nov, 2009

 

spritz - I've planted one outside the front wall earlier this year and will see if that survives the winter before I risk getting any more

6 Nov, 2009

 

Which one? 'Fireburst', Andrew? Fingers crossed for it/you! :-))

6 Nov, 2009

 

'Pacific Nights' - it has dark chocolate coloured foliage

6 Nov, 2009

 

Yes - got it!! Love it!! Good choice!!

(lots of exclamation marks to denote approval - lol)

6 Nov, 2009

 

I bought Pacific Nights for my neighbour and it survived outside last winter, it is getting rather leggy, can it be pruned?

6 Nov, 2009

 

thanks Spritz, I can see I'm going to have to start having a good look round soon LOL

7 Nov, 2009

 

I believe so, Dd - but I haven't had to do it yet - so I'd have to do some research on how/when.

Watch out, G. The coprosma bug might strike again! lol.

7 Nov, 2009

 

Dd - my 'bible' says these shoud not require much pruning. I would suggest a light cutting back in late spring when all danger of frost has passed

7 Nov, 2009

 

LOL funny you should say that...................
I like the Corokia's as well :)

7 Nov, 2009

 

Saw them today - I almost got one, but yet again, the label had a warning about 'shelter' - and I want a hardy something-or-other that's evergreen and interesting, for an open spot.

7 Nov, 2009

 

Thanks Andrew .

7 Nov, 2009

 

Interesting comments on 'hardiness'. It is very hard to judge.
I moved the location of my job from Co. Meath, min. temp. has reached - 10 c. to coastal Co. Dublin, (not sure of minimum temp.) and find a huge number of plants thriving that I would never have planted previously. Corokia, Coprosma, Lophomyrtus and all sorts of 'exotica'. The difference in miles is ......... 22!

8 Nov, 2009

 

I suppose it's the vicinity of the coast, Vincent. I have several 'vulnerable' shrubs, and in a 'normal' winter for here, they'd be fine with no protection. Last winter, I had to fleece them - Lorapetalum, Lophomyrtus, Astelia, Correa. As you've read, my Coprosmas nearly all succumbed even with protection!

8 Nov, 2009

 

I remember asking about their hardiness at the GC where I got them, and was told they should be ok in my location, Beetsons Gold survived here too so it must be slightly hardier, the corokia 'frosted chocolate' survived too, thery're both in the ground, maybe I just got lucky huh:)

9 Nov, 2009

 

Maybe - I'm still dithering over risking a Corokia - and yours is the one I saw and liked best! Otherwise, I suppose there's always a Pittosporum - my two are plain greenleaved, and I also have the chocolate leaved one (not 'Tom Thumb', though) They seem to do well here.

9 Nov, 2009



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