corokia frosted chocolate nz
Looking for a resilient, eye-catching shrub for your New Zealand garden? Corokia 'Frosted Chocolate', also known as Korokio, stands out as a top choice. This unique native shrub is celebrated for its rich, chocolate-brown new growth and striking silvery foliage, creating year-round interest for gardens, hedging, or landscape design. If you want a plant that thrives in challenging spots while bringing architectural flair to your outdoors, Corokia 'Frosted Chocolate' NZ is a truly rewarding option.
Corokia 'Frosted Chocolate'
Corokia 'Frosted Chocolate', commonly known as Korokio, is a hardy, NZ native shrub with lovely foliage and an interesting form. It grows as a mass of wiry, tangled, silver-grey branches carrying small, brown-green leaves. Small, star-like, mildly fragrant, yellow flowers are produced in summer and followed by small, red-orange berries. This evergreen typically grows to 2 metres tall and 1 metre wide, and can be trimmed as necessary. Corokia 'Frosted Chocolate' is commonly trimmed into a hedge but works well in mixed plantings, used as a backdrop for smaller plants, or planted to border an entrance.
From $12.95
- Suited to regions:
All regions - Plant type:
Shrubs - Height:
2.00 m - Spread:
1.00 m - Flowering time:
Summer - Tolerances:
Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind - Garden uses:
Hedging, Living areas, Ponds, Pool areas, Topiary - Garden styles:
Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Riparian
