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Coprosma 'Karo Red' (Looking glass plant 'Karo Red')
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1m
Max height
Max height
0.8m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Coprosma 'Karo Red'
Other names
Looking glass plant 'Karo Red', Mirror plant 'Karo Red'
Genus
Coprosma 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
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Flower
Pale-green, Insignificant or absent in Spring
Foliage
Red, Dark-purple in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Coprosma 'Karo Red' (Looking glass plant 'Karo Red') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.8m after 10-20 years.
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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, 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 'Karo Red'
Other names
Looking glass plant 'Karo Red', Mirror plant 'Karo Red'
Genus
Coprosma 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.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Pale-green, Insignificant or absent in Spring
Foliage
Red, Dark-purple in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Coprosma 'Karo Red' (Looking glass plant 'Karo Red') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.8m after 10-20 years.
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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, 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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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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By Blackheath based garden designer Catherine Clancy MSGD. A family garden created for a New Zealand couple with two young children, in a small back yard in Greenwich, London. read more
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