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Shrubs
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | Red Yellow | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Argophyllaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Corokia are evergreen shrubs with leathery leaves and small, bright yellow, star-shaped flowers followed by red,yellow or orange berries
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- New Zealand
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold drying winds
Propagation
Root greenwood cuttings in early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in mid or late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Architectural
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 8: will tolerate hard pruning to restrict growth, if required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility
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