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  • COROKIA cotoneaster
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    COROKIA cotoneaster

    Commonly known as Wire-netting bush

    Small silvery-grey leaves which are nicely offset against black stems. Branches grow into a tangled mass hence the common name for this plant. Yellow flowers and black berries
     
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    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
    • Good to know
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      New Zealand.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      Broadly ovate to obovate leaves to 1.5cm (½in) long
    • Yellow
    • Australian / New Zealand
    • Border
      Suitable for a sheltered, sunny border
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Entire
    • Obovate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Spread
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Produces flowers singly or in clusters of 4 from the leaf axils.
    • Pruning group 5
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
      Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
      When: Annually after flowering.

    • 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
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from cold, dry winds.
    • Mature Size
      2.5m (8ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
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