Suited to regions: | All regions |
Plant type: | Shrubs |
Height: | 1.20 m |
Spread: | 1.00 m |
Flowering time: | Summer |
Tolerances: | Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wind |
Garden uses: | Hedging, Ponds, Pool areas |
Garden styles: | Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Riparian |
Easy to grow? | Yes |
Maintenance requirements | Low |
Growth rate | Medium |
Corokia ‘Pipsqueak’ is a hardy, NZ native shrub grown for its lovely foliage and interesting form. It grows as a mass of wiry, tangled, silver-grey stems carrying small, olive-green leaves. Small, mildly fragrant, yellow flowers are produced in summer and are followed by small, red-orange berries in autumn which are great for attracting birds. This evergreen typically grows to 1.2 m tall and 1 m wide and can be trimmed as necessary. Best results with this variety are achieved when it is grown in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site, though it tolerates wind, frost, coastal conditions, and dry periods once established. Corokia ‘Pipsqueak’ is commonly trimmed into a hedge but also makes a fine addition to a mixed planting, and is well suited to using on those ‘difficult to grow’ sites.
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