About
Corokia cotoneaster is a compact shrub characterized by its tangled branches and small, dark green foliage. In the spring, it produces clusters of tiny yellow blossoms, which are succeeded by either red or yellow berries.
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
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Architectural, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden
- Native to
- New Zealand
- Toxicity
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in fertile well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold drying winds
- Pruning
- Pruning group 8: will tolerate hard pruning to restrict growth, if required
- Propagation
- Root greenwood cuttings in early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in mid or late summer
- 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