About
Corokia x virgata 'Banana Royal' is a compact shrub that can be either semi-evergreen or evergreen. Its leaves are glossy and ovate, displaying a yellow-green hue that turns red in the fall. In late spring, it produces small star-shaped yellow flowers that are fragrant, and these are succeeded by golden yellow fruit in the autumn.
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
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen, Semi evergreen
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade in a sheltered position, such as next to a south-facing wall; in mild areas it may be grown as a free-standing shrub
- Pruning
- Pruning group 8 but generally very little, if any pruning required
- 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