Corokia x virgata
Wire-netting bush
- Height × spread
- 2.5m × 2.5m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
- Flowers
- Summer, Autumn
Availability
Generally all year, largest selection in Spring & Autumn
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About this plant
This substantial corokia has rather twisted branches and unusual leaves that are fairly sparsely borne. Long, rounded and oval-shaped, the leaves are coloured bronze silver to black with white on their undersides. The plant produces masses of small yellow, star-like flowers from mid to late spring. These are followed by small orange fruits. This is quite a tender plant and it needs a warm site, preferably against a south-facing wall. It looks its best with space around it to set off its character and is effective when sited among low growing plants.
- Flower colour
- Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Brown, Yellow
- Autumn foliage
- Yellow
- Fruit colour
- Orange
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Oval
- Height
- 2.5m
- Spread
- 2.5m
- Season of interest
- Summer, Autumn
- Flowers in
- Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Seaside garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Loam (normal), Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Drought resistant
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Wall cover, Structural
- Walls
- South, West facing
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Summer
Summer · Planting
Prune lightly after flowering
Give the plant a light haircut, generally tidying it up and removing any shoots that are wayward or damaged in any way. Dead flowers can be cut off if this is practical - the shrub may have too many, or they may be hard to reach.
Planting & general
Outdoor planting · Planting
Add root growth stimulant to the planting hole
Mycorrhizal fungi helps roots establish quickly, so they absorb water and nutrients more efficiently. It comes as a powder, granule or gel. Add to the planting hole or container, and to the plant's rootball before planting in the hole. For "bareroot" plants use a gel.