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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 8–10Type Shrub
Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — which can create a luminous effect against the plant's dense; it does well in a container or as a hedge

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
8–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Rubiaceae

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Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — it requires well-drained soil and moderate water; perfect for adding year-round interest, image 77
Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — The foliage presents a central splash of golden-yellow to light green; which contains over 100, image 70
Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — reaching up to 5 feet tall and 4 feet wide; which contains over 100 species, image 62
Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — with its vibrant foliage providing year-round interest; the Looking Glass Plant forms a, image 83
Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — and its tidy growth means pruning is rarely necessary; it does well in a container or as a hedge, accent
Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — this plant will provide an attractive low-fuss addition to their garden
Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — and its tidy growth means pruning is rarely necessary
Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — Perfect for adding year-round interest
Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — it thrives in well-drained soil; perfect for adding year-round interest
Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — which contains over 100 species; the Looking Glass Plant forms a naturally rounded shape
Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — it thrives in well-drained soil
Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — with its vibrant foliage providing year-round interest
Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — The center of each leaf gleams with a golden hue, bordered by a striking green edge; the, image 87
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') — It thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11, preferring a spot with full sun to partial shade, image 75
Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — which contains over 100 species; the Looking Glass Plant forms a naturally rounded shape, image 67
Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — variegated leaves that catch the eye; perfect for adding year-round interest, image 97
Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — reaching up to 5 feet tall and 4 feet wide; which contains over 100 species, image 90
Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — is a striking evergreen that offers year-round visual interest in a landscape design; perfect, image 93
Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — which contains over 100 species; the Looking Glass Plant forms a naturally rounded shape, image 95
Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — It does well in a container or as a hedge, accent, or colorful element in a border; perfect for, image 81
Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — reaching up to 5 feet tall and 4 feet wide; which contains over 100 species
Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — Ideal for coastal areas, it requires minimal water once established and prefers full sun to, image 91
Looking Glass Plant (Coprosma Repens 'Picturata') — which makes it quite drought-tolerant.<br><br>Coprosma repens 'Picturata' needs little, image 79
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