Looking Glass Plant

Coprosma Repens 'Picturata'

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Overview

The Coprosma repens 'Picturata', commonly known as Looking Glass Plant, is an eye-catching evergreen shrub with glossy leaves. The center of each leaf gleams with a golden hue, bordered by a striking green edge. Perfect for adding year-round interest, it thrives in well-drained soil, reaching up to 5 feet tall and 4 feet wide. Ideal for coastal areas, it requires minimal water once established and prefers full sun to partial shade.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 8–10

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — commonly known as Looking Glass Plant

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — it thrives in well-drained soil

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — Ideal for coastal areas, it requires minimal water once established and prefers full sun to partial shade

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — scientifically termed Coprosma repens 'Picturata'

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — The center of each leaf gleams with a golden hue, bordered by a striking green edge

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — Perfect for adding year-round interest

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — reaching up to 5 feet tall and 4 feet wide

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 8–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Rubiaceae

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Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — commonly known as Looking Glass Plant

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — it thrives in well-drained soil

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — Ideal for coastal areas, it requires minimal water once established and prefers full sun to partial shade

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — scientifically termed Coprosma repens 'Picturata'

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — The center of each leaf gleams with a golden hue, bordered by a striking green edge

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — Perfect for adding year-round interest

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — reaching up to 5 feet tall and 4 feet wide

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — is an eye-catching evergreen shrub with glossy leaves

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — is a striking evergreen that offers year-round visual interest in a landscape design

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — The foliage presents a central splash of golden-yellow to light green

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — variegated leaves that catch the eye

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — Hailing from the Coprosma genus

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — this cultivar stands out with its glossy

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — which contains over 100 species

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — which can create a luminous effect against the plant's dense

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — <br><br>Typically reaching heights of up to 5 feet with a spread of about 4 feet

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — the Looking Glass Plant forms a naturally rounded shape

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — It thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11, preferring a spot with full sun to partial shade

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — Although tolerant of coastal conditions

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — surrounded by a deep green margin

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — It does well in a container or as a hedge, accent, or colorful element in a border

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — this plant will provide an attractive low-fuss addition to their garden

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — shrub for full or half

Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — it requires well-drained soil and moderate water

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