Folk name: The zigzag bush
Plant height: approx. 50 cm
Deciduous: No
Hardy: moderate
Description: Corokia is a young plant in the form of a thin shrub with zigzagging stem and branches. The branches are covered with silvery-white hairs.The underside of the leaves is entirely silvery-white and velvety hairy. Corokia has small, yellow flowers. The plant is intended for decoration.
Pruning: If corokia is used as a houseplant, it should be pruned back if the shoots are too long
Flowering time: The plant flowers from April to June
Pitch:
You can place the plant in both sun and semi-shade
Care:
Corokia is suitable as a pot plant, patio plant and houseplant. As a patio plant, it should be moved indoors or protected in frosty weather. As a houseplant, water once or twice a week. Fertilise in spring.
History:
Ten species of Corokia are from New Zealand and one species is from Australia. The Corokia cotoneaster is from New Zealand.
Significance:
