Coprosma plant named ‘COPJOH02’

Abstract

A new and distinct Coprosma repens named COPJOH02 is disclosed, characterized by vibrant burgundy foliage with a bright pink margin and shiny, narrow leaves. Plant habit is upright and plants are useful for colorful Winter plantings. The new cultivar is a Coprosma repens, typically suited for ornamental container and landscape use.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Coprosma repens plant named COPJOH02 as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical plant of COPJOH02 grown outdoors in Silvan, Victoria, Australia This plant is approximately 18 months old, shown in a 3 liter pot. The photograph was taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(2) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 2007 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe COPJOH02 plants grown outdoors in Silvan, Victoria, Australia. Temperatures ranged from approximately 7 C. to 10 C. at night to 15 C. to 30 C. during the day. No artificial light, photoperiodic treatments or chemical treatments were given to the plants. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Coprosma repens COPJOH02. Age of the plant described: Approximately 18 months. Container size of the plant described: 3 liter commercial container.

PROPAGATION

(3) Time to initiate roots: Summer: 20 to 25 days at approximately 20 C. Root description: Fine, densely branched, non-fibrous, non-fleshy

PLANT

(4) Growth habit: Upright. Pot size of plant described: 3 liter. Height: Approximately 50 cm from soil line to top leaf, after 5 years. Plant spread: Approximately 30 cm after 5 years. Stem diameter: Approximately 0.3 cm. Stem color: Near RHS Greyed-Green 197A. Branching characteristics: Moderately well-branched, bushy and upright habit. Length of primary lateral branches: Average range from 10 to 25 cm.

FOLIAGE

(5) Leaf: Arrangement.Opposite, sessile. Average leaves per lateral branch.Approximately 10 to 20. Average length.2 to 4 cm. Average width.1 to 2 cm. Shape of blade.Oblanceolate. Apex.Obtuse. Base.Attenuate. Margin.Entire. Texture of top surface.Shiny, leathery. Texture of bottom surface.Shiny, leathery. Pubescence.Non pubescent all surfaces. Aspect.Undulating or rolled margins, slight twist to overall leaf blade. Color.Young foliage upper side: Center near RHS Purple N77A, margin near Red-Purple N57A. Young foliage under side: Center near RHS Purple N77A, margin near Red-Purple N57A. Mature foliage upper side: Center near RHS Purple N77A, margin near Red-Purple N57A. Mature foliage under side: Center near RHS Purple N77A, margin near Red-Purple N57A. Venation.Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: Indistinguishable from leaf blade. Venation color under side: Indistinguishable from leaf blade.

FLOWER

(6) Flower type: Only male flowers observed to date. Small, polypetalus, flowers occurring in axillary umbels. Corolla described, calyx present, however, too minute to measure. Male flower description: Flowers per umbel: 10 to 20. Flowering season.Spring. Length of flowering.Approximately 2 weeks. Flower length.Approximately 0.4 cm. Flower width.Approximately 0.2 cm. Outer flower surface color.Near RHS Yellow-Green 151C. Inner flower surface color.Near RHS Yellow-Green 150C. Petal length.Approximately 0.3 cm. Petal width.Approximately 0.1 cm. Stamens: Quantity.5. Filament length.0.3 cm. Filament color.Near RHS Yellow-Green 150C. Anther shape.Oblong. Anther length.Approximately 0.1 cm. Anther color.Near RHS Yellow 7C. Pollen color.Near RHS Black 202A.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(7) Seeds and fruits: Not observed to date. Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to normal diseases and pests of Coprosma has been observed. Temperature tolerance: The new variety tolerates low temperatures to approximately 5 C. and has been observed to tolerate high temperatures to at least 30 C.