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Corokia x virgata 'Red Wonder' (Corokia 'Red Wonder')
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3m
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3m
Max spread
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5-10 years
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Plant details
Botanical name
Corokia x virgata 'Red Wonder'
Other names
Corokia 'Red Wonder', Wire-netting bush
Genus
Corokia Corokia
Variety or Cultivar
'Red Wonder' _ 'Red Wonder' is a borderline hardy, upright, evergreen shrub with broadly lance-shaped, bronze-green leaves and clusters of small, fragrant, star-shaped, yellow flowers in spring followed by bright red fruit in autumn.
Corokia x virgata 'Red Wonder' is: Evergreen
Habit
Upright
Flower
Yellow in Spring
Foliage
Bronze-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 x virgata 'Red Wonder' (Corokia 'Red Wonder') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Foliage only, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in a sunny, sheltered site protected from cold, drying winds. In cold areas, overwinter indoors or protect with a thick, dry winter mulch.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Corokia x virgata 'Red Wonder'
Other names
Corokia 'Red Wonder', Wire-netting bush
Genus
Corokia Corokia
Variety or Cultivar
'Red Wonder' _ 'Red Wonder' is a borderline hardy, upright, evergreen shrub with broadly lance-shaped, bronze-green leaves and clusters of small, fragrant, star-shaped, yellow flowers in spring followed by bright red fruit in autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Spring
Foliage
Bronze-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 x virgata 'Red Wonder' (Corokia 'Red Wonder') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Foliage only, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in a sunny, sheltered site protected from cold, drying winds. In cold areas, overwinter indoors or protect with a thick, dry winter mulch.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
ARTICLES WITH THIS PLANT
By Blackheath based garden designer Catherine Clancy MSGD. A family garden created for a New Zealand couple with two young children, in a small back yard in Greenwich, London. read more
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