Coprosma repens 'Eclipse' 12cm / 1L Plants - Outdoor GROW TROPICALS
Coprosma repens 'Eclipse' Plants - Outdoor GROW TROPICALS
Mirror Plant

Coprosma repens 'Eclipse'

£9.99
Protect from hard frostSun-lovingEvergreen
Pot size
12cm / 1L £9.99

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Description

Glossy leaves with colour that changes through the season: Coprosma 'Eclipse' is a compact evergreen shrub with small, high-gloss leaves in dark purple edged with bright pink. The colours intensify as the season goes on, and the whole plant catches the light, which is where the mirror plant name comes from. It makes a neat, rounded bush of around 0.5 metres tall and 0.3 metres wide, so it fits the front of a border, a low informal hedge or a patio pot. Small white flowers appear in summer, but this is a plant grown for its foliage.

Hardiness and seasons: This is a borderline plant for British gardens, rated H3, so plant it out for good only in milder areas. It takes light frost but can be damaged by a hard, wet winter, especially in colder or exposed gardens. Growing it in a container is a sensible option, as the pot can be moved to a sheltered, frost-free spot when the weather turns. It keeps its leaves all year, and the colour is at its richest in a bright position.

How and where to grow: Choose a spot in full sun or partial shade with shelter from cold winds, on moist but free-draining soil that is neutral to acid. It dislikes alkaline ground and cold, wet roots. It is tolerant of salt spray, which makes it a strong choice for coastal gardens. In pots, use a free-draining, peat-free compost and keep it in a bright, sheltered position.

Getting it established and where it earns its keep: Water while it settles in and through dry spells in its first season. It works well as a colourful evergreen accent at the front of a border, as a low hedge in milder gardens, or in containers on a sunny, sheltered patio. Our plants are grown outdoors and hardened off, ready for a bright, sheltered spot or a pot.

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All plants are covered by our 7-day live arrival guarantee. We pack every order in protective, sustainable packaging designed to keep your plants safe in transit, and every plant is checked before it ships. On the rare occasion something is not right on arrival, we will make it good, provided the plant is still in its original nursery pot.

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What to Expect

Seasonal by nature: what to expect

  • Grown outdoors, the way nature intended. Weather-tested and hardened in real UK conditions, so they thrive in your garden. A few marks on the older leaves are normal, the sign of a tough, real plant rather than a flaw.
  • It follows the seasons. Depending on when you order, your plant may arrive cut back, dormant or leafless. That's healthy: dormancy is the ideal time to plant.
  • Posted, not posed. Big leafy plants like bananas and gingers may be trimmed or gently folded to travel safely. It does the plant no harm, and it powers away again in spring.

Not sure what to expect from yours? Dormant, cut-back or weather-marked plants are all perfectly healthy and normal. Read what to expect through the seasons

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How to care for Mirror Plant

Plant me in full sun and protect me when hard frost threatens.

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What our customers say

Arrived just like the photos - maybe even fuller. Healthy, well-acclimated, and straight into my collection with no issues.

Emily P.

Flawless leaves, stunning variegation, and clearly cared for by experts. It’s already a talking point in my home office.

James R.

Hard to find rare plants that are pet-safe. Ours arrived in perfect condition and looks amazing without any worry.

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About Mirror Plant

Coprosma repens 'Eclipse' needs full sun or partial shade and moist but well-drained soil. It is half-hardy to around −5°C and needs protection from hard frost.

Good for

Architectural Coastal & Exposed Exotic Borders Pots & Containers

Hardiness

TenderVery hardy

Semi-Hardy (H3): down to around −5°C. Half-hardy; reliable in mild or coastal gardens, protect in colder areas.

Borderline hardy (RHS H3). Fine outdoors in milder areas; can be damaged by hard, wet winters, so grow in a movable pot and shelter from cold winds in colder gardens. Read moreShow less

Borderline hardy (RHS H3). Fine outdoors in milder areas; can be damaged by hard, wet winters, so grow in a movable pot and shelter from cold winds in colder gardens.

Position

Full sunPartial shadeSouth-facingWest-facingSheltered
Full sun or partial shade, facing south or west, sheltered from cold winds. Tolerates coastal salt spray. Read moreShow less

Full sun or partial shade, facing south or west, sheltered from cold winds. Tolerates coastal salt spray.

Soil

LoamSandMoist but well-drainedWell-drainedAcid pHNeutral pH
Moist but free-draining loam or sand, neutral to acid. Dislikes alkaline, waterlogged ground. Read moreShow less

Moist but free-draining loam or sand, neutral to acid. Dislikes alkaline, waterlogged ground.

Watering

Water while establishing and in dry spells through the first season. Ease off once settled. Read moreShow less

Water while establishing and in dry spells through the first season. Ease off once settled.

Mature size

Height0.5m
Spread0.3m

Reaches full size in 2 to 5 years

Growth habit

Bushy

Flowering

Summer to autumn · White

Foliage

Evergreen

Pruning

Little pruning needed. Lightly trim in late spring to keep a neat shape or to maintain a low hedge, cutting into healthy growth after the frosts have passed.

Toxicity

No known toxicity to people or pets.

Native range

New Zealand (species)

Family

Rubiaceae

Also known as

Coprosma repens 'Eclipse'

Genus

Coprosma
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Coprosma 'Eclipse' hardy?

It is borderline hardy (H3). It copes with light frost but can be damaged by a hard, wet winter, so it is best in milder or coastal gardens, or grown in a pot that can be moved to a sheltered, frost-free spot for winter.

Why is it called the mirror plant?

The leaves are unusually glossy and catch the light, which gives Coprosma repens its common names mirror plant and looking-glass plant. On 'Eclipse' those shiny leaves are dark purple with bright pink edges.

Can I grow it in a container?

Yes, and in colder areas it is the best approach. Use a free-draining, peat-free compost, keep it in a bright, sheltered spot, and move the pot somewhere frost-free over a hard winter.

Does my plant come with a pot?
Your plant will arrive in its nursery grow pot — the plastic pot it's been growing in. We don't include a decorative pot as standard, and there's a good reason for that: it means you get to choose one that fits your space and style, rather than being stuck with something that doesn't suit your home.

It also means you're not paying extra for a pot you might not want. The nursery pot is perfectly fine to keep your plant in for a while, just pop it inside a decorative cover pot or cache pot and you're good to go. When you're ready to repot (usually after a growing season or when roots start poking out the bottom), you can move it into something more permanent with fresh soil.

If you're not sure what size cover pot to go for, check the pot selector tool listed above, you'll want a decorative pot that's a centimetre or two wider than that to give it a comfortable fit.
How big will my plant be when it arrives?
Every plant on our site includes the pot size (e.g. 12cm) and, where possible, an approximate height. That's the most reliable way to set your expectations, photos can sometimes make a plant look larger or smaller than it really is.

If you're thinking "that sounds quite small for the price," here's something worth knowing: younger, smaller plants almost always adapt better to your home than larger ones. They adjust faster to your light and humidity, put out new growth more quickly, and tend to establish stronger root systems long-term. A plant that grows into your space will usually outperform one that was already big when it arrived.

That said, every plant is an individual. The one you receive may vary slightly in height, shape, or fullness compared to the photo, that's the nature of living things, not a quality issue. We select healthy, well-established specimens, and if you ever feel your plant doesn't match what you were expecting, just get in touch and we'll take a look.
What makes your plants different from the supermarket or garden centre?
There's a big difference between a plant that's been sitting under on a retail shelf and one that's been looked after and cared for by people who specialise in exactly this.

Our plants are grown in house or sourced from specialist nurseries, many of them varieties you simply won't find at your local garden centre or supermarket. Before anything leaves us, it's checked over by our horticultural team to make sure it's healthy, well-rooted, and ready to thrive in your home. We're not shifting volume off a pallet, we're choosing plants we'd want to keep ourselves.

When you buy from a supermarket, you get a plant and a generic care label. When you buy from us, you get the knowledge that comes with it, detailed care guidance, a team you can actually contact if something isn't going right, and the confidence that what's arriving has been looked after properly from the moment it was grown to the moment it reaches your door.

We're a specialist nursery first, not a retailer that happens to sell plants. That's the difference, and you'll see it the moment you open the box.
What should I do when my plant arrives?
First things first, unbox it as soon as you can. Plants don't love being in dark boxes any more than you would, and the sooner yours is out and breathing, the better.

Remove all the packaging carefully, give the soil a check with your finger, and water lightly if it feels dry. Then find it a spot with appropriate light, but avoid putting it straight into harsh direct sun or next to a radiator. Think of it like arriving somewhere new after a long journey: it needs a moment to adjust.

It's completely normal for your plant to look a little tired or droopy after transit. This is called transit stress, and most plants bounce back within a week or two. You might see a yellow leaf or some drooping, don't panic, and resist the urge to overwater or start repotting straight away.

Our advice for the first couple of weeks: leave it in its nursery pot, water it only when the top layer of soil feels dry, and let it acclimatise to your home's light, temperature, and humidity. Once it's settled in and showing signs of new growth, you can think about repotting or moving it to its permanent spot.

Every plant we sell comes with a care guide on the product page so you'll know exactly what it needs going forward. And if anything doesn't look right, get in touch with our team, we're always happy to help.
Will my plant survive being shipped?
Yes! and we go to serious lengths to make sure of it. Every plant is hand-packed by our team with protective wrapping and secure, custom-designed boxes to keep it stable and safe in transit. We've shipped hundreds of thousands of plants across the UK and our packaging methods have been refined over years to handle the bumps and jolts of delivery.

During colder months, we monitor weather forecasts and offer heat packs where needed to protect against frost. In extreme conditions, we may hold your order for a day or two rather than risk sending it out, we'd rather you wait an extra day than receive a stressed plant.

That said, plants are living things, and the occasional transit wobble can happen. If your plant arrives damaged or isn't in the condition you'd expect, just get in touch within 48 hours with a photo, and we'll make it right, whether that's a replacement or a full refund. No fuss.

The short version: we treat every box like it's going to someone who really cares about what's inside, because it is.
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