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Stephen Burton
New Zealand

WAXWING™ Gold

Mirror Bush

Coprosma repens

'Golden Star'

PP#28,272

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Close up of the gold and green foliage of Waxwing Gold Mirror Bush "} Waxwing Gold coprosma in a basket planter Close up of the glossy foliage of Waxwing Gold mirror bush
  • Colorful evergreen
  • Glossy foliage
  • Deer resistant
Description

Dazzling color.

Enjoy color all year long with super glossy Waxwing™ Gold mirror bush. This New Zealand native is ideal for evergreen hedging, groundcover, and specimen plantings. Golden foliage is splashed with a bold green center, and glowing orange tones appear on the margins during cool weather. Though quite tender, this vigorous shrub makes a nice choice for seasonal color in cold climates and can be brought indoors and grown as a houseplant in winter. 

USDA Zone
9 - 11 (20°F/-6.6°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
1 - 2.5'
Width
3'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Evergreen
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
Green
Foliage Color
Green, Orange, Yellow
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

Soil

Good drainage is imperative.

Pruning

Trim or cut back as needed or as landscape role dictates.

Uses

Hedging, groundcover, specimen, containers, mixed borders.

Growing Tips

In cold climates, coprosma is easily grown indoors in average light.

  • Spec Sheet: Waxwing™ Coprosma spec sheet
  • Spec Sheet: Wax Wings™ Coprosma Series Spec Sheet
  • Grower Sheet: Wax Wings™ Gold Coprosma Grower Sheet
  • Tag: Waxwing™ Gold Coprosma Tag
  • Benchcard: Wax Wings™ Gold Coprosma Benchcard

    • Features: Clay soil, Compact, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Evergreen, Foliage interest, Heat tolerant, Winter interest, Cut flower

    Filters: Botanical genus: Coprosma, Common name: Mirror Bush, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, USDA Zone 11, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Green flowers, Green foliage, Orange foliage, Yellow foliage

    Features: Clay soil, Compact, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Evergreen, Foliage interest, Heat tolerant, Winter interest, Cut flower

    Filters: Botanical genus: Coprosma, Common name: Mirror Bush, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, USDA Zone 11, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Green flowers, Green foliage, Orange foliage, Yellow foliage