Corokia × virgata 'Frosted Chocolate'

RHS Plant Profile

hybrid wire-netting bush 'Frosted Chocolate'

Shrubs

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An evergreen, upright shrub to around 1.2m tall with small, leathery, greenish-bronze leaves that turn a chocolate brown in colder weather; leaves have silvery-white undersides and are held on silvery stems. Small, yellow, star-shaped flowers borne from spring into early summer are followed by red fruits

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

1-1.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 1-1.5 metres
Max Height: 1-1.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H4
Drought Resistance: Yes

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Argophyllaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Corokia are evergreen shrubs with leathery leaves and small, bright yellow, star-shaped flowers followed by red,yellow or orange berries
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade in a sheltered position, such as next to a south-facing wall; in mild areas it may be grown as a free-standing shrub or as a hedge

Propagation

Propagate by basal semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Coastal
Mediterranean climate plants
Low Maintenance
Wall side borders
Hedging and screens

Pruning

Pruning group 8 (early-flowering evergreen shrubs) - usually no pruning 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