Rainbow Surprise Mirror Plant is a dazzling, year-round color spectacle for the Bay Area garden. Its thick, waxy leaves shine like polished mirrors, showcasing a confetti-like mix of olive green, lime, gold, cream, and pink, which deepens to vibrant scarlet in fall and winter. This tough, evergreen shrub forms a dense, rounded mound that is exceptionally resilient to coastal winds, salt spray, and drought once established. It’s a versatile, low-maintenance choice for adding a long season of brilliant, reflective color to hedges, mixed borders, or containers.
• Kaleidoscopic Foliage: Features glossy, waxy leaves with a confetti-like variegation of olive green, lime, gold, cream, and pink, turning rich scarlet in cool weather.
• Shiny, Resilient Leaves: The thick, waxy cuticle gives leaves a shiny, mirror-like finish that reflects light and helps resist salt and wind damage.
• Coastal & Drought Tough: Exceptionally tolerant of coastal conditions, salt spray, wind, and drought, making it ideal for exposed seaside or inland gardens.
• Dense, Rounded Habit: Forms a neat, dense, rounded shrub reaching 4-5 feet tall and wide, providing excellent structure.
• Colorful Berries (with pollinator): Female plants will produce colorful ornamental berries if a male mirror plant is nearby for pollination.
• Versatile & Low Maintenance: Perfect for colorful hedges, mass plantings, or containers. Requires minimal pruning to shape.