Description
Corokia Hybrid features intricate, wiry branches that form an appealing, dense structure, making it an excellent choice for hedging, topiary, or as a standalone feature plant.
Key Features:
- Foliage: The Corokia Hybrid boasts small, ovate leaves that vary in color from green to silvery-grey, often with a distinctive yellowish tinge. The foliage is both dense and fine, providing a soft, textured look.
- Flowers: In spring, this hybrid produces small, star-shaped, yellow flowers that are subtly fragrant and attract pollinators like bees.
- Berries: Following the flowering period, the plant develops small, red or yellow berries.
- Growth Habit: has a compact growth habit, reaching a height of 1-2 meters and a spread of about 1 meter. It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape and size.
- Hardiness: This plant is extremely hardy, thriving in a variety of conditions including full sun to partial shade, and well-drained soils. It is drought-tolerant once established and can withstand coastal winds and light frosts.
Care Instructions:
- Planting: Choose a sunny to partially shaded location with well-drained soil. Space plants about 0.75cm to 1 meter apart for a dense hedge.
- Watering: Water regularly until established, then reduce frequency as the plant becomes more drought-tolerant.
- Pruning: Prune annually to maintain shape and promote dense growth. Best done after flowering.
- Fertilizing: Apply a general-purpose fertilizer in spring to encourage healthy growth.
The Corokia Hybrid is a resilient and visually appealing plant that adds structure and beauty to any garden. Its low maintenance requirements and striking appearance make it a favorite among New Zealand gardeners.
