Corokia × virgata 'Sunsprite'

RHS Plant Profile

hybrid wire-netting bush 'Sunsprite'

Shrubs

A compact, evergreen shrub to about 1.2m, with grey stems and small, leathery, yellow leaves. In late spring produces small, yellow, fragrant, star-shaped flowers, followed by reddish berries in autumn

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

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 Partial shade

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): H3
Drought Resistance: Yes

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower

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: Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered position, such as next to a south-facing wall, or in the open in very mild areas. Best colour in partial shade

Propagation

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

Suggested planting locations and garden types

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

Pruning

Pruning group 8; usually no pruning required, but will tolerate hard pruning to restrict size

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