About
Corokia buddlejoides is an upright, evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 3 meters. Its leaves are narrow, pointed, and glossy, featuring a deep green color on the upper side and white on the underside, measuring up to 15 centimeters in length. During late spring, this plant produces small, fragrant, star-shaped flowers that are yellow. In the autumn, it yields dark red fruit.
About the genus
Corokia are evergreen shrubs characterized by their tough, leathery foliage. They produce small, star-like flowers in bright yellow, which give way to berries that can be red, yellow, or orange.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants
- Native to
- New Zealand
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained soil in a sheltered position, such as next to a south-facing wall, or in the open in very mild areas. Best in full sun, though will tolerate partial shade
- Pruning
- Pruning group 8; usually no pruning required, but will tolerate hard pruning to restrict size
- Propagation
- Propagate by basal semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or autumn
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility