Other Names:  Looking Glass Plant

Group/Class:  Waxwing Series

Brand:  Proven Winners

Description:

Extremely glossy foliage in fiery tones of orange and yellow; an extraordinary variety, ideal for a low hedge, edging, or mixed with other plants; visually stunning; move indoors in cold climates

Ornamental Features

Waxwing™ Orange Mirror Bush has attractive yellow-variegated orange foliage with hints of burgundy on a plant with a mounded habit of growth. The small glossy oval leaves are highly ornamental and remain orange throughout the winter.

Landscape Attributes

Waxwing™ Orange Mirror Bush is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a mounded form. It lends an extremely fine and delicate texture to the landscape composition which should be used to full effect.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and can be pruned at anytime. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Waxwing™ Orange Mirror Bush is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Mass Planting
• Hedges/Screening
• General Garden Use
• Container Planting

Planting & Growing

Waxwing™ Orange Mirror Bush will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 3 feet apart. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

Waxwing™ Orange Mirror Bush makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. Because of its height, it is often used as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.