Re: Coprosma 'Coppershine'

Deborah Lindsay wrote:
> 
> Does anyone have experience growing this cv in the SF Bay Area? I'm curious
> about its eventual height/spread, drought tolerance, cold hardiness. My
> references give conflicting info as usual...
> 
Hi Deborah

This NZ bred variety is described in my book (Metcalf's Cultivation of
NZ trees and shrubs) as " a very handsome plant. The shining leaves with
their brown shading are most distinctive".

A rounded shrub up to 1.8m tall ( approx 6ft) by  up to 1.5 wide ( about
5ft).  Good for low screen or hedge or as a specimen, particularly for
colour contrast.
Hardy in zone 9 (which should be just right for you) and very drought
and exposure resistant. Grows in just about any soil. What more could
you want? <G>

Note. The dimensions  definitely seem to be maximum ones, two other
books give slightly less. In any case, if this seems a bit large, like
almost all coprosmas it should be very amenable to trimming.

Moira

-- 
Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata, 
New Zealand (astride the "Ring of Fire" in the SW Pacific).
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