About
Corokia x virgata 'County Park Lemon' is a perennial shrub that typically reaches a height of around 2 meters. It features slender, dark branches that twist in a zig-zag pattern, adorned with small, leathery leaves that are spoon-shaped and dark green, their undersides coated with fine silvery hairs. In late spring, this plant produces clusters of small, fragrant, yellow flowers shaped like stars, which are succeeded by yellow berries in the autumn months.
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
- 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
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Coastal, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants
- 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 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