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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Rubiaceae (Madders) |
| Origin: New Zealand (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Variegated Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Insignificant |
| Bloomtime: Not Significant |
| Synonyms: [Coprosma baueri cv.] |
| Height: 3-5 feet |
| Width: 4-6 feet |
| Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Deer Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Coprosma repens 'Marble Queen' (Dwarf Variegated Mirror Plant) - This evergreen shrub is a dwarf cultivar of Coprosma repens has attractive white and green variegated leaves. It has dense growth to 3 to 5 feet tall by 4-6 feet wide - a bit lower when exposed to coastal winds. Except near the coast, where it can take full sun, Coprosma repens does best in part sun or light shade in warmer climates where it performs best in a well-drained soil with regular to occasional irrigation but is fairly drought tolerant once established. Cold tolerant down to about 18 to 20 degrees F. A great plant to brighten up the outdoor landscape and particularly useful in coastal gardens where it tolerates wind and salt spray. In can also be used in bright areas as an interior house plant. The species, originally discovered by Daniel Solander and Joseph Banks on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand in 1769, while on James Cooks first expedition, grows on coastal rocks, cliffs, coastal forests throughout North Island and along the west coast of South Island as well as on the Kermadec and Three Kings Islands. The name for the genus comes from the Greek words 'kopros' meaning "dung" and 'osme' meaning "smell" in reference to the foul cabbage like smell produced by methanethiol that is given out when the leaves of some species are crushed. The specific epithet means creeping. Other common names included Taupata, Looking-glass Bush, New Zealand Laurel (shares this with a href=" plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=445 target="_blank">Corynocarpus laevigatus and Shiny Leaf. This cultivar was the winner of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit (AGM) in 2002 and we have grown it since 1982.
The information about Coprosma repens 'Marble Queen' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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