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Taupata Gold Mirror Bush

Coprosma repens 'Taupata Gold'

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Taupata Gold Mirror Bush (Coprosma repens 'Taupata Gold') at Green Thumb Nursery

Taupata Gold Mirror Bush foliage

Taupata Gold Mirror Bush foliage

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Taupata Gold Mirror Bush (Coprosma repens 'Taupata Gold') at Green Thumb Nursery

Taupata Gold Mirror Bush

Taupata Gold Mirror Bush

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Height:  5 feet

Spread:  6 feet

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  8b

Other Names:  Looking Glass Plant

Description:

Glossy, wavy foliage with dark green centers and brilliant yellow margins; particularly showy in fall and winter; an extraordinary variety, perfect for shaping into topiaries or hedges; visually stunning

Ornamental Features

Taupata Gold Mirror Bush has attractive creamy white-variegated dark green foliage with hints of gold which emerges light green in spring on a plant with an upright spreading habit of growth. The small glossy oval leaves are highly ornamental and turn yellow, green and gold in the fall, which persists throughout the winter.

Landscape Attributes

Taupata Gold Mirror Bush is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. It lends an extremely fine and delicate texture to the landscape composition which can make it a great accent feature on this basis alone.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and can be pruned at anytime. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Taupata Gold Mirror Bush is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Accent
  • Mass Planting
  • Hedges/Screening
  • General Garden Use
  • Topiary
  • Container Planting

Planting & Growing

Taupata Gold Mirror Bush will grow to be about 5 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It may require supplemental watering during periods of drought or extended heat. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

Taupata Gold Mirror Bush makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. With its upright habit of growth, it is best suited for use as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Accent  Massing  Screening  Garden  Topiary  Container 
Applications
Foliage Color  Texture 
Ornamental Features