Coprosma repens 'Pacific Sunrise' (Anthonay Tesselaar)
Tesselaar is promoting its new Pacific coprosma (Coprosma repens) series, including 'Pacific Sunrise' and 'Pacific Sunset.' With their low to moderate water usage, Pacific coprosmas are suitable for drought gardens. They’re also very tolerant of coastal conditions. Their glossy, variegated evergreen foliage and compact growth habits make them ideal as feature plants, low hedging plants and in containers. Because their stunning colors intensify in the cooler spring and fall temperatures, they’re great for adding color during a time of year when there’s generally less color in the garden or landscape. Although they are low maintenance, they can be shaped and trimmed in early spring if desired. Both are deer resistant. They’re cold hardy to 23°F. Both new varieties have limited releases on the West coast in 2016, primarily in CA and AZ, with expanded availability in 2017.
'Pacific Sunrise' has an upright mounding habit, growing to 3 feet high and wide. Shiny wave-shaped multi-colored foliage is chocolate brown with hot-pink highlights; color intensifies in cooler temperatures. Full sun or partial shade. USDA Zone 9.