Coprosma repens 'Midnight Martini'
Mirror plant
Also known as Coprosma 'Midnight Martini'
- Height × spread
- 0.9m × 0.6m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Mild winter to -5C (RHS H3)
- Flowers
- Autumn
Availability
Generally available in Spring & Summer
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About this plant
A dense and busy small shrub that positively fizzes with burnished shades of dark orange, black and bronze in summer and autumn. The purple shades become more apparent during the cold weather and, come spring, there are some emerald shades to add to the mix. The leaves are small and plump and densely held, excellent in a container. General care: these plants will only tolerate light frosts. If over-wintered outside they are suited to the warmer parts of the country and do best with the protection of a warm wall. Otherwise they are adaptable and useful plants that like sunny positions in moist but well drained soil that is neutral or slightly acidic. They are suited to container culture, accept containment pruning and can be brought in during the cold months. There are male and female forms and both are required if the picturesque succulent berries are to be produced.
- Foliage colour
- Black, Brown, Orange
- Autumn foliage
- Orange-brown
- Fruit colour
- Orange
- Variegated
- Yes
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Bell
- Height
- 0.9m
- Spread
- 0.6m
- Height in 10 years
- 0.6m
- Spread in 10 years
- 0.4m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
- Flowers in
- Autumn
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Small scale garden, Seaside garden, Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- Acid (ericaceous), Neutral
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil, Drought resistant
- Hardiness
- Mild winter to -5C (RHS H3)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Use for
- Wall cover, Structural
- Walls
- South, West facing
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with sequestrol
If plants are acid loving and grown in soil with little acidity, or in a container, or are watered with limey tap water an annual feed with sequestrol (iron chelate) is highly beneficial. Follow guidelines on the packet. Will also 'blue-up' hydrangeas.
For hydrangeas that have good blue flowers in acid soil, this product can be used with alkaline soil to turn the flowers blue. This is most effective when the soil is neutral or just slightkly alkaline.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
Planting & general
Outdoors
Water with rain water
This plant needs rain water or soft water (the minerals in alkaline or "hard" water are harmful). This is especially important for plants in pots.
Planting
Prune lightly after flowering
Give the plant a light haircut, generally tidying it up and removing any shoots that are wayward or damaged in any way. Dead flowers can be cut off if this is practical - the shrub may have too many, or they may be hard to reach.
Outdoor planting · Planting
Add root growth stimulant to the planting hole
Mycorrhizal fungi helps roots establish quickly, so they absorb water and nutrients more efficiently. It comes as a powder, granule or gel. Add to the planting hole or container, and to the plant's rootball before planting in the hole. For "bareroot" plants use a gel.
Compost · Planting
Ericaceous compost
This plant requires acidic (ericaceous) soil. Where the soil is not acidic, or when planting in pots, use an ericaceous compost.
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