About
Coprosma repens 'Pacific Dawn' is a compact, upright evergreen shrub that typically reaches a height of about 1.5 meters. Its foliage consists of small, rounded leaves that exhibit variegation. During the spring and summer months, the dark green leaves are accented with narrow margins that range from cream to pink and may display a purple to bronze tint. As temperatures drop in autumn and winter, the leaves transition to a rich purplish-red hue with red edges.
About the genus
Coprosma comprises evergreen shrubs characterized by their tough, simple leaves. The flowers are dioecious and not particularly noticeable. When both male and female plants are cultivated in proximity, the female specimens produce vibrant berries.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Gravel garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow outdoors in neutral to slightly acidic, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position. Grow under glass in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added grit in bright, filtered light with good ventilation
- Pruning
- pruning group 8
- Propagation
- Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free