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Coprosma 'Winter Chocolate'

Coprosma 'Winter Chocolate' is a compact evergreen shrub prized for its rich chocolate brown foliage that deepens in colour during the cooler months. This hardy plant performs extremely well in New Zealand conditions and provides dependable year round interest. It is ideal for gardeners wanting bold foliage contrast and a reliable shrub for borders hedging and container planting.

Coprosma 'Winter Chocolate' glossy, brown foliage.

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Suited to regions:All regions
Plant type:Shrubs
Height:1.50 m
Spread:1.00 m
Flowering time:
Tolerances:Coastal, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses:Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles:Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Riparian, Rock
Easy to grow?Yes
Maintenance requirementsLow
Growth rateMedium
Also known as
Sku11189

How to grow Coprosma 'Winter Chocolate' in NZ

To grow Coprosma 'Winter Chocolate' in NZ, plant it in full sun to light shade in well drained soil. Full sun enhances the depth of foliage colour and keeps growth dense. Planting in autumn or spring allows strong root establishment. Water regularly during the first year and during extended dry periods. This plant tolerates wind coastal exposure and light frost once established.

Coprosma 'Winter Chocolate' care tips

Coprosma 'Winter Chocolate' is very easy to care for once established. Light trimming maintains a compact rounded shape and encourages fresh colourful growth. Feed with a general fertiliser in spring to support healthy foliage. Water during prolonged dry spells particularly when newly planted. This hardy shrub requires minimal ongoing maintenance in most NZ gardens.

Coprosma 'Winter Chocolate' size, spacing, and growth rate

Coprosma 'Winter Chocolate' typically grows to around 1 metre tall and wide forming a dense bushy shrub. Space plants approximately 80 cm apart for hedging or mass planting. It has a moderate growth rate and responds well to light pruning which helps maintain a tidy structured appearance over time.

Landscaping uses for Coprosma 'Winter Chocolate'

Coprosma 'Winter Chocolate' is ideal for low hedging border planting and container use. The dark foliage creates dramatic contrast against lighter shrubs grasses and flowering perennials. It works beautifully in modern gardens coastal landscapes and mixed shrub borders where year round colour and structure are important.

Why buy Coprosma 'Winter Chocolate' from The Plant Company?

When you buy Coprosma 'Winter Chocolate' from The Plant Company, you are choosing NZ’s most trusted plant nursery. Our plants are grown for New Zealand conditions and selected for strength and performance. We supply healthy well established plants provide expert growing advice and offer reliable nationwide delivery so you can plant with confidence.

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