COROKIA x virgata 'Frosted Chocolate'
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COROKIA x virgata 'Frosted Chocolate'
Commonly known as Wire-netting bush
Distinct chocolate coloured foliage in winter
£14.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £11 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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BerriesThese plants have berries.
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Good to know
Grown mainly for its unusual foliage. -
Pests & Diseases
None. -
Place of origin
New Zealand. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenSpoon-shaped to inversely lance-shaped leaves to 5cm (2in) long.
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Australian / New Zealand
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BorderSuitable for a sheltered, sunny border
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Entire
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Oblanceolate
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Height
1.2m (4ft) -
Spread
1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightUpright shrub. Flowers are produced in clusters of 3 from the leaf axils.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Scented flowers
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
Shelter from cold drying winds. -
Bird friendly
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Mature Size1.2m (4ft)
1.5m (5ft)
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