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Beginner
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0.8m
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1m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Coprosma 'Karo Red'
Other names: Looking glass plant 'Karo Red', Mirror plant 'Karo Red'
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Genus: Coprosma
Variety or cultivar: 'Karo Red' _ 'Karo Red' is a tender evergreen shrub with purple-red, shiny leaves. It has insignificant flowers but on female plants, these are followed by colourful berries.
Coprosma 'Karo Red' is: Evergreen
Flower: Pale-green, Insignificant or absent in Spring
Foliage: Red, Dark-purple in All seasons
Habit: Bushy, Upright
Coprosma 'Karo Red' (Looking glass plant 'Karo Red') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.8m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Coastal, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation: Grow under glass in loam-based compost in bright filtered light with good ventilation. Water during summer growth ( just moist in winter). Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly when in growth. Or plant outside in a sunny, frost-protected spot.
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| Soil types: |
Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) |
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