Description
Coprosma Red Rocks
A prostrate coprosma with strong red/orange coloured leaves and stems
- Foliage:
- The plant features glossy, elliptical leaves with a unique blend of red, burgundy, and green hues.
- Foliage intensifies in colour during the cooler months, providing year-round visual interest.
- Size and Growth Habit:
- ‘Red Rocks’ typically forms a low, spreading mound, reaching a height of around 30cm and spreading up to 1 meter.
- Well-branched structure contributes to its dense ground cover capabilities.
Cultivation and Care:
- Sunlight and Soil:
- ‘Red Rocks’ thrives in full sun to partial shade, making it adaptable to various garden conditions.
- Well-draining soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH is ideal for optimal growth.
- Watering:
- While established plants are drought-tolerant, regular watering is essential during dry periods, especially in the initial establishment phase.
- Mulching around the base helps retain soil moisture.
- Pruning:
- Regular trimming is only really required if you wish to keep it to a particular size. It is a tidy growing rambling growing plant. Height 30cm x Width 1m to 1.25m when mature
Landscaping Applications:
- Ground Cover:
- ‘Red Rocks’ is an excellent choice for ground cover due to its low-growing and spreading nature.
- Ideal for suppressing weeds and providing year-round colour to garden beds and borders.
- Containers and Edging:
- Creates attractive borders along pathways and driveways.
- Coastal Gardens:
- Well-adapted to coastal conditions, tolerating salt spray and windy environments.
- Adds colour and texture to seaside gardens.
Plants supplied are in 12cm wide pots and average 2 years in age.
