Coprosma ‘Chameleon’

Common Name:
Coprosma ‘Chameleon’

Description:
Coprosma ‘Chameleon’ is a vibrant evergreen shrub prized for its glossy, colour-shifting foliage that transforms throughout the seasons. New growth emerges with lime-green and pink tones, maturing into a rich mosaic of green, gold, orange, and vivid red—especially striking in the cooler months. This compact, low-maintenance cultivar adds bold year-round interest to Melbourne gardens, offering a lush and tidy form that suits both formal and informal planting schemes. Thriving in full sun to part shade and preferring well-drained soils, it shows good tolerance to coastal conditions, wind, and periods of dryness once established. ‘Chameleon’ is ideal for pots, borders, low hedges, or as a colourful feature in contemporary gardens. Light trimming maintains its neat shape and encourages fresh, vibrant growth.

Form:
Shrub - Small
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 60–90 cm
Width: 60–90 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Does not flower under Melbourne's weather conditions

Flower Colour:
Not applicable / Insignificant

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Suitable for Hedging
Drought Tolerant
Evergreen
Foliage Colour Interest
Low Maintenance
Coastal Tolerant

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and pets.

Companion Plants:
Loropetalum
Heuchera
Ophiopogon japonicus (Mondo Grass)
Acacia ‘Limelight’
Phormium tenax
Westringia

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