Corokia x virgata 'Frosted Chocolate'
Korokio



A dense, erect-growing, multi-branched grower. Has large, glossy, green and chocolate-brown leaves that deepen in colour in winter. Becomes smothered in star-shaped, bright-yellow flowers during spring. Produces red, orange, or yellow berries in autumn which birds adore. Excellent for formal hedging in dry and windy positions. Corokia x virgata is a hybrid between Corokia buddleioides and Corokia cotoneaster.
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Genus: Corokia
Species: Corokia x virgata
Cultivar: Corokia x virgata 'Frosted Chocolate'
Common Name: Korokio
Description and Features
Description: A dense, erect-growing, multi-branched grower. Has large, glossy, green and chocolate-brown leaves that deepen in colour in winter. Becomes smothered in star-shaped, bright-yellow flowers during spring. Produces red, orange, or yellow berries in autumn which birds adore. Excellent for formal hedging in dry and windy positions. Corokia x virgata is a hybrid between Corokia buddleioides and Corokia cotoneaster.
Height: 2m
Width: 2m
Uses: Hedging and screening, Attracts bees, Attracts birds
Tolerates: Coastal, Windy
Soil Type: Dry soils
Winter Foliage: Evergreen
Origin: Native
Foliage:
Summer: Green, Brown
Autumn: Green, Brown
Winter: Green, Brown
Spring: Green, Brown
Flowers:
Summer: None
Autumn: None
Winter: None
Spring: Yellow
Fruit:
Summer: None
Autumn: Red, Orange, Yellow
Winter: None
Spring: None