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Corokia cotoneaster (Wire-netting bush)
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2.5m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Corokia cotoneaster
Other names
Wire-netting bush
Genus
Corokia Corokia
Species
C. cotoneaster - C. cotoneaster is a tender to frost-hardy, rounded, densely-branching, evergreen shrub with tiny, broadly ovate, dark green leaves and, from late spring to early summer, small, fragrant, star-shaped, bright yellow flowers followed by oblong, red or yellow fruit.
Corokia cotoneaster is: Evergreen
Habit
Rounded, Branching
Flower
Bright-yellow in Spring; Bright-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8. Tolerates hard pruning to restrict growth.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Corokia cotoneaster (Wire-netting bush) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Hedging/Screens, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Architectural, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in a sunny, sheltered site away from cold, drying winds. In cold areas, overwinter indoors or protect with a thick, dry winter mulch.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Corokia cotoneaster
Other names
Wire-netting bush
Genus
Corokia Corokia
Species
C. cotoneaster - C. cotoneaster is a tender to frost-hardy, rounded, densely-branching, evergreen shrub with tiny, broadly ovate, dark green leaves and, from late spring to early summer, small, fragrant, star-shaped, bright yellow flowers followed by oblong, red or yellow fruit.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rounded, Branching
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Colour
Flower
Bright-yellow in Spring; Bright-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8. Tolerates hard pruning to restrict growth.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Corokia cotoneaster (Wire-netting bush) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Hedging/Screens, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Architectural, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in a sunny, sheltered site away from cold, drying winds. In cold areas, overwinter indoors or protect with a thick, dry winter mulch.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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