Corokia x virgata 'Mangatangi'
Korokio



Has silver-green foliage. Small, yellow flowers in spring. Produces red, orange, or yellow berries in autumn which birds adore. Great for hedging. Tolerates dry and windy conditions. Corokia x virgata is a hybrid between Corokia buddleioides and Corokia cotoneaster.
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Taxonomy and Etymology
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 'Mangatangi'
Synonyms: Corokia x cheesemanii 'Mangatangi', Corokia x budcotonea 'Mangatangi'
Common Name: Korokio
Description and Features
Description: Has silver-green foliage. Small, yellow flowers in spring. Produces red, orange, or yellow berries in autumn which birds adore. Great for hedging. Tolerates dry and windy conditions. 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: Windy
Soil Type: Dry soils
Winter Foliage: Evergreen
Origin: Native
Foliage:
Summer: Green, Grey
Autumn: Green, Grey
Winter: Green, Grey
Spring: Green, Grey
Flowers:
Summer: None
Autumn: None
Winter: None
Spring: Yellow
Fruit:
Summer: None
Autumn: Red, Orange, Yellow
Winter: None
Spring: None