Coprosma 'Cocoa Butter'

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 4'-5'
W: 4'-5'

planting zones

8b-11

Coprosma 'Cocoa Butter' plant details

Coprosma 'Cocoa Butter' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with bronze, gold and variegated foliage. In summer orange flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with bright shade and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Coprosma 'Cocoa Butter'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: rubiaceae
Foliage: evergreen bronze, gold and variegated
Mature size: 4 FT - 5 FT - wide, 4 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: orange blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, hedge, tropical-looking, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Coprosma 'Cocoa Butter'

USDA Zones: 8b - 11
Sun exposure: bright shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A robust plant, to 4-5' tall with 2" glossy leaves of saffron yellow with coppery overtones, these shrubs are marvelous when placed with foliage in colors of olive to burgundy. Orange flowers stand out well against the foliage. Can be used as small hedge or screen plants or as specimens in mixed containers. Bright light for best foliage color and consistent moisture in any soil. This is one of the more tender Coprosma selections, frost hardy only for brief periods into the upper teens °F, USDA zone 8b. Well worth treating as a tender pot specimen in colder climates. Rubiaceae