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Viburnum 'Coppertop'® 15cm

Name: Viburnum 'Coppertop'® 15cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: ViburnCoppertop15cm
Price: 6.8 EUR
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EVERGREEN SHRUB · VIBURNACEAE · BRONZE NEW GROWTH

Viburnum odoratissimum ‘Coppertop’®

Family: Viburnaceae · Pot diameter: 15cm · Height: 20–25cm

Evergreen glossy foliage
Bronze new growth
Dense compact habit
Fragrant white flowers

Viburnum odoratissimum Coppertop® turns every fresh flush into a colour event: new shoots open in warm bronze and reddish tones before maturing to deep glossy green. Dense, polished and evergreen, it gives immediate structure to a pot, border or low hedge, while fragrant white flower clusters add a lighter spring highlight. It is one of those shrubs that looks carefully styled in every season.

Its compact, well-branched habit makes it especially useful in contemporary planting. The colour is not limited to a short flowering season: each new growth cycle restores the copper-toned tips above the mature dark foliage.

What makes it special

Coppertop® combines colour, dense structure and easy shaping in a shrub that remains visually useful throughout the year.

Copper over green

Young shoots emerge bronze to reddish and contrast clearly with mature glossy green leaves.

Dense architecture

Its upright bushy habit and strong low branching create a full outline without constant formal clipping.

A fragrant spring layer

Cream-white fragrant flower clusters add a lighter seasonal peak above the permanent evergreen framework.

In the garden & on the terracePlacement & plant combinationsPot, border or low evergreen hedge

Planting position

Sun, partial shade and shelter

Give it full sun or bright partial shade in a position sheltered from freezing winds. In a pot it needs useful root volume, a stable base and free drainage. For a low hedge, space plants roughly 80–100cm apart so they can meet without severe crowding.

Colour & compatibility

Three combinations with clear contrast

Nandina domestica ‘Gulf Stream’ — echoes the warm tones with a finer texture
Liriope muscari ‘Big Blue’ — creates a low dark base with purple flowers
Heuchera ‘Lime Marmalade’ — brightens the front layer with lime foliage

Care at a glance

Light

Full sun to bright partial shade. Higher light usually strengthens the copper colour of new growth.

Watering

Keep the mix evenly moist while it establishes. Once established it tolerates short dry periods, but not prolonged drought in a small pot.

Hardiness

The official European introduction states hardiness to about −8°C. In colder areas protect container roots and shelter the shrub from freezing wind.

Safety

An ornamental plant not intended for consumption. Do not let children or pets chew the leaves, and keep prunings out of their reach.

Detailed careComplete care guideLight, potting, watering, feeding, pruning and winter protection

Light & position

Choose full sun or bright partial shade. On a very hot terrace, morning sun with some afternoon shade helps reduce heat stress.

Planting in a pot

Use a fertile, humus-rich, well-drained mix and a pot with unobstructed drainage holes. Repot without burying the root collar more deeply. Water thoroughly, allow all surplus water to drain and leave no standing water at the base.

Check before watering

Water when the top 2–4cm of mix has dried. Check more frequently in summer, especially in sun and wind.

Feeding

Apply a balanced feed in spring according to the label. Excess nitrogen produces soft vulnerable growth.

Pruning

After flowering, remove dead or crossing shoots and selectively shorten growth outside the outline. Avoid hard pruning late in autumn.

Winter protection

When severe frost is forecast, move the pot beside a sheltered wall and insulate it without blocking drainage.

Development over timeFrom young plant to dense copper-tipped shrubBranching fills the outline and each flush renews the colour

The first season

Roots establish and shoot tips begin producing fresh bronze growth.

Filling the outline

Natural branching and light selective pruning build an even, full shrub.

Mature form

In suitable conditions it forms an upright dense shrub around 2–3m high and up to 2m wide; container culture and pruning retain a smaller scale.

Mature form & size

8–12 years

Height 2–3mSpread 1.5–2mDense upright shrub

Dimensions describe a mature shrub in a suitable climate; container culture and selective pruning retain a smaller scale.

Colour through time

Evergreen cycle

Fresh flushBronze tips above mature green foliage.

SpringFragrant cream-white flower clusters.

From a Florida seedling to Coppertop®

The story of Coppertop® begins in Florida, USA. In 2011 Paul Klinger Jr. noticed one seedling among Viburnum odoratissimum plants with unusually compact growth and consistently bronze young leaves. It was propagated vegetatively and retained those traits in subsequent generations.

The selection was patented as ‘Brant01’ — US Plant Patent PP30,449, granted in 2019 — and introduced under the trade name Coppertop®. In Europe it is protected as PBR EU 65327, represented by Plantipp and received Silver at the KVBC Summer Challenge 2020.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific details nobody asked forAnthocyanins and clonal stability behind the appearance

Copper colour is ontogenetic

Young leaves accumulate anthocyanins before chlorophyll development is complete. As each leaf matures, green pigment dominates and the copper tone recedes.

A clone, not merely a trade label

‘Brant01’ is maintained by vegetative propagation. This preserves the compact branching and bronze new growth that would not be guaranteed in seed-raised offspring.

Frequently asked questions

Six practical answers about pots, light, pruning, size and cold.

01Is it evergreen?

Yes in a suitable mild climate, although severe frost or freezing wind may damage foliage.

02Can it grow in a pot?

Yes. Use a stable freely drained pot and repot gradually as it grows.

03Sun or partial shade?

It grows in both. Sun usually strengthens colour, while bright partial shade can reduce stress in hot positions.

04When should it be pruned?

After flowering, using light selective cuts. Remove dead, weak and crossing shoots first.

05How large does it become?

In a suitable climate it can reach about 2–3m high and up to 2m wide. Root space and pruning retain a smaller container plant.

06How cold-hardy is it?

The official European introduction states about −8°C. Container roots need extra protection because they freeze more readily.

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Viburnum 'Coppertop'® 15cm

Viburnum 'Coppertop'® 15cm

Viburnum odoratissimum ‘Coppertop’®

What makes it special

Copper over green

Dense architecture

A fragrant spring layer

Sun, partial shade and shelter

Three combinations with clear contrast

Care at a glance

Light

Watering

Hardiness

Safety

Light & position

Planting in a pot

Check before watering

Feeding

Pruning

Winter protection

The first season

Filling the outline

Mature form

Mature form & size

Colour through time

From a Florida seedling to Coppertop®

Copper colour is ontogenetic

A clone, not merely a trade label

Frequently asked questions

Viburnum 'Coppertop'® 15cm — Care & Tips

We take care of the packaging!

With specially designed boxes, we ensure that the plants will reach you intact, no matter what they encounter on the way!

All plants in 3L pots or larger are placed in individual boxes that secure the plant at the base of the pot, preventing it from tipping over.

The cardboard used for the boxes is specially made to provide resistance to potential impacts during transport.

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