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Coprosma Pacific Sunset NZ is a stunning evergreen shrub celebrated for its vivid colour and year-round interest. Whether you're a keen gardener or a landscaping professional in New Zealand, this Coprosma is a brilliant choice for adding vibrant hues and structure to your garden. With its glossy, wavy leaves that shift from rich chocolate-brown edges to striking crimson-pink centres, Coprosma Pacific Sunset creates remarkable visual impact. This easy-care, compact shrub is perfect for borders, low hedges, containers, or as an eye-catching feature in modern planting schemes.

Coprosma Pacific Sunset (Mirror Bush)

Mirror Bush

Coprosma Pacific Sunset, commonly known as Mirror Plant or Mirror Bush, features small and glossy, dark red leaves highlighted with a dark purple edge. This evergreen grows upright and compactly to about 1.5 m tall and wide. Coprosma Pacific Sunset is commonly included in a mixed planting, trimmed into a hedge, planted around outdoor living areas such as pools and barbecue areas, or used anywhere an attractive, hardy, and low maintenance shrub is required.

Colourful and gloosy leaves of Coprosma Pacific Sunset in a garden.
  • Suited to regions:
    All regions
  • Plant type:
    Shrubs
  • Height:
    1.50 m
  • Spread:
    1.50 m
  • Tolerances:
    Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind
  • Garden uses:
    Hedging, Living areas, Ponds, Pool areas
  • Garden styles:
    Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Modern, Native, Rock
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Coprosma Pacific Sunset (Mirror Bush)

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Why Choose Coprosma Pacific Sunset NZ for Your Garden?

Coprosma Pacific Sunset NZ offers both style and substance. Its dense, bushy form grows to around 1 metre high and wide, making it ideal for smaller gardens and urban spaces. Not only does it require minimal maintenance, but it also tolerates coastal conditions, wind, and drought once established. These hardy traits make Coprosma Pacific Sunset a dependable choice for New Zealand’s diverse climates, including exposed sites and city gardens.

Planting and Care Tips

For best results, plant Coprosma Pacific Sunset NZ in well-drained soil, in full sun to partial shade. The most vibrant leaf colours develop in full sun, so position your shrub where it will receive maximum light. Regular watering during the first growing season helps establish a strong root system, but once settled, Coprosma Pacific Sunset thrives with little additional care. A light trim in late winter or early spring keeps the shape neat and encourages fresh growth.

Perfect Planting Companions

Coprosma Pacific Sunset pairs beautifully with a range of hardy shrubs and native New Zealand plants. For a textural contrast, consider planting with Coprosma Hawera (Sand Coprosma) as a groundcover, or create a colourful foliage theme alongside Coprosma Margarita (Mirror Bush) and Coprosma 'Mini Mac'. For more mirror-like foliage, Coprosma repens (Mirror Plant) and Coprosma 'Chocolate Soldier' (Mirror Bush) are superb alternatives.

If you love the look of New Zealand natives, Coprosma virescens (Mikimiki) adds fine texture and airy grace to mixed plantings. For a bolder garden statement, pair Coprosma Pacific Sunset with standout performers such as Leptospermum Electric Red, Camellia Nuccio's Jewel, Callistemon 'Western Glory' (Bottlebrush), or Rhododendron Lem's Monarch.

Where to Buy Coprosma Pacific Sunset NZ

As a specialist New Zealand plant nursery, we offer healthy Coprosma Pacific Sunset plants ready for your garden or landscaping project. Explore our full range of versatile Coprosma varieties, or combine Coprosma Pacific Sunset NZ with other shrub favourites and natives for a truly stunning planting design.

Discover the enduring beauty and easy-care nature of Coprosma Pacific Sunset NZ, and create a vibrant, resilient garden that thrives throughout the year.


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