Corokia x virgata 'Geenty's Ghost'
Korokio




A compact, dwarf-grower with slender, dark-green leaves that have a silver sheen. Clips into any shape, so ideal for containers and edging gardens. Drought and coastal hardy. Small, yellow flowers in spring. Produces red, orange, or yellow berries in autumn which birds adore. Corokia x virgata is a hybrid between Corokia buddleioides and Corokia cotoneaster.
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Family: Argophyllaceae, a family of flowering shrubs and small trees native to eastern Australia, New Zealand, Lord Howe Island, New Caledonia, and Rapa Iti.
Genus: Corokia, corokia, derived from the Te Reo Māori noun korokio, the name of this species in Te Reo Māori. A genus of flowering shrubs and small trees with divaricating branches native to New Zealand, Australia, and Rapa Iti.
Species: Corokia x virgata, virgāta (Latin, adjective), meaning 'made of twigs, twiggy', in reference to the long, thin stems of this hybrid species.
Cultivar: Corokia x virgata 'Geenty's Ghost'
Synonyms: Corokia x cheesemanii 'Geenty's Ghost', Corokia x budcotonea 'Geenty's Ghost'
Common Name: Korokio