Coprosma ‘Marble Queen’ is a hardy New Zealand native shrub in the Rubiaceae family, grown for its dense, bushy form and striking variegated foliage of glossy green leaves marbled with creamy-white patterns, typically reaching around 1–2 metres tall and wide, making it well suited to hedging, borders, and feature planting; it thrives in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soils, and is highly tolerant of wind, drought, frost, and coastal conditions once established, with light trimming helping maintain a compact shape and strong variegation.
Coprosma ‘Marble Queen’
Botanical Name Coprosma Maori Name Common Name Marble queen
Family Rubiaceae Type evergreen shrub Origin New Zealand Mature Height 1-2m Mature Spread 1-2m Sun Requirements Full sun to part shade Soil Well drained soils Flowering small, inconspicuous flowers that are typically greenish and not showy, produces visible berries Wind Tolerance high tolerant Frost Tolerance high tolerant
Drought Tolerance high tolerant Growth Rate moderate, 30–40 cm per year Maintenance low, occasional trimming to maintain a compact shape and strong variegation Conservation Status Not Threatened





