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Category: Shrub |
Family: Rubiaceae (Madders) |
Origin: New Zealand (Australasia) |
Evergreen: Yes |
Red/Purple Foliage: Yes |
Yellow/Chartreuse Foliage: Yes |
Variegated Foliage: Yes |
Flower Color: NA |
Bloomtime: Not Significant |
Parentage: (C. repens hybrid) |
Height: 4-5 feet |
Width: 3-4 feet |
Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
Seaside: Yes |
Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Coprosma 'Inferno' PP23,260 (Inferno Mirror Bush) - A very colorful evergreen upright growing shrub to 4 to 5 feet tall with striking variegated foliage. The small ovate leaves are green with lime green edged in red in spring and summer then turning brilliant pink and deep red in the cool of fall and winter until new growth commences in the spring. Flowers are inconspicuous. Plant in full coastal sun to light shade inland in a moderately well-drained soil. Irrigate occasionally to regularly. Hardy to 20-25 F. Most Coprosma tolerate near-seaside conditions and likely this one will too. A great specimen garden plant, alone or in a group or as a dramatic low hedge or container plant. Seems to be more narrowly upright than other varieties. We originally had information that this plant from Growing Spectrum Nursery of Waikato, in the North Island of New Zealand, was bred using the cultivar 'Evening Glow' but the patent application indicates that is was discovered in 2006 by Peter Fraser, the founder of Growing Spectrum, growing in a garden in the nearby small town of Kihikihi. In this patent application a comparison was made to 'Evening Glow' indicating that 'Inferno' has leaves that are green with orange margins in summer with the leaves turning dark purple in winter while leaves of 'Evening Glow' are green when young and turn orange with maturity. Additionally 'Inferno' has an upright habit while 'Evening Glow' is spreading. US Patent PP23,260 was issued on Coprosma 'Inferno' on December 18, 2012. It is being marketed in the US by the Ball Horticulture Company. Image Courtesy Ball Horticulture.
The information provided on this page is based on the research we have conducted about this plant in our nursery library, from what we have found about it on reliable online sources, as well as from observations of our nursery crops of this plant as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens. We also will incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if this information includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Coprosma 'Inferno' PP23,260. |
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