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Coprosma 'Inferno' (Looking-glass plant 'Inferno')
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1.5m
Max height
Max height
1.2m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Coprosma 'Inferno'
Other names
Looking-glass plant 'Inferno', Mirror plant 'Inferno'
Genus
Coprosma Coprosma
Variety or Cultivar
'Inferno' _ 'Inferno' is a tender, compact, upright, evergreen shrub bearing ovate, glossy, green and dark green leaves with red margins, the entire leaf turning red in winter.
Coprosma 'Inferno' is: Evergreen
Habit
Upright
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Pale-green in Spring
Foliage
Red, Variegated, Dark-green, Light green in Spring; Light green, Dark-green, Variegated, Red in Summer; Red, Light green, Dark-green, Variegated in Autumn; Red in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 8.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Coprosma 'Inferno' (Looking-glass plant 'Inferno') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Indoor, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright filtered light with ventilation. In growth, water freely & feed monthly; keep just moist in winter. Outdoors, grow in sun in shelter in neutral to acid soil. Requires a male pollinator.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Coprosma 'Inferno'
Other names
Looking-glass plant 'Inferno', Mirror plant 'Inferno'
Genus
Coprosma Coprosma
Variety or Cultivar
'Inferno' _ 'Inferno' is a tender, compact, upright, evergreen shrub bearing ovate, glossy, green and dark green leaves with red margins, the entire leaf turning red in winter.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Pale-green in Spring
Foliage
Red, Variegated, Dark-green, Light green in Spring; Light green, Dark-green, Variegated, Red in Summer; Red, Light green, Dark-green, Variegated in Autumn; Red in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 8.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Coprosma 'Inferno' (Looking-glass plant 'Inferno') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Indoor, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright filtered light with ventilation. In growth, water freely & feed monthly; keep just moist in winter. Outdoors, grow in sun in shelter in neutral to acid soil. Requires a male pollinator.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
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