Product description
As unusual it might seem, Coprosma Tequila Sunrise is an exceptional small evergreen shrub that will stun garden visitors with its spectrum of variegated leaf colours. It is an upright mounding shrub that bears highly glossy and vibrantly coloured leaves in yellow, orange, green and red shades. This jewel-like foliage makes it a very attractive indoor or outdoor container plant. It is also ideal for mass planting or as a great accent plant.
Also known as the Mirror Plant, this easy to grow shrub produces multi-coloured ovate leaves that create an appearance resembling gemstones. This is an amazing cultivar with stunning foliage colours throughout the year. The new leaves emerge as emerald green margined in gold, that are marbled with orange tones. The colour of the leaves deepens in winter to bright orange and red.
Tequila Sunrise will look best in full sunlight but will do great even in partial shady spots. It prefers growing in a well-drained soil and turns drought and salty wind tolerant as it matures, which makes it a good choice for coastal gardens.
Water well during early growth and add a fertiliser feed once every year. Use a loam-based compost when growing Tequila Sunrise in a container and keep the soil moist in winter.
Mirror Plants look great in containers and look even more stunning in mass plantings. Use them to add ornamental value in a rock garden or general landscape. Tequila Sunrise can be trimmed as a hedge and can also be used indoors as a happy companion to succulents.
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Coprosma 'Tequila Sunrise'
Coprosma 'Tequila Sunrise'
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Product description
As unusual it might seem, Coprosma Tequila Sunrise is an exceptional small evergreen shrub that will stun garden visitors with its spectrum of variegated leaf colours. It is an upright mounding shrub that bears highly glossy and vibrantly coloured leaves in yellow, orange, green and red shades. This jewel-like foliage makes it a very attractive indoor or outdoor container plant. It is also ideal for mass planting or as a great accent plant.
Also known as the Mirror Plant, this easy to grow shrub produces multi-coloured ovate leaves that create an appearance resembling gemstones. This is an amazing cultivar with stunning foliage colours throughout the year. The new leaves emerge as emerald green margined in gold, that are marbled with orange tones. The colour of the leaves deepens in winter to bright orange and red.
Tequila Sunrise will look best in full sunlight but will do great even in partial shady spots. It prefers growing in a well-drained soil and turns drought and salty wind tolerant as it matures, which makes it a good choice for coastal gardens.
Water well during early growth and add a fertiliser feed once every year. Use a loam-based compost when growing Tequila Sunrise in a container and keep the soil moist in winter.
Mirror Plants look great in containers and look even more stunning in mass plantings. Use them to add ornamental value in a rock garden or general landscape. Tequila Sunrise can be trimmed as a hedge and can also be used indoors as a happy companion to succulents.
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Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
Specifications
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
Growing coprosma in pots or containers makes it easy to move indoors to shelter from harsh winter temperatures.
How to Water
Water regularly during the first growing season. After this, coprosma is relatively drought tolerant and only needs to be watered during particularly dry spells.
How to Plant
Choose a sheltered spot in full sun or partial shade where the plant won’t be subjected to strong winds and chilly frosts. Plant coprosma in the ground or in pots in moist but well-draining soil. Dig a hole twice the size of the nursery pot and dig in plenty of garden compost. Position the plant, ensuring the top of the root ball is level with the soil surface. Backfill with soil and compost, gently firming down as you go, and water in well.
