Scientific name: Corokia cotoneaster
Family: ARGYROPHYLLACEAE
Common names: “Wire-netting bush”
Plant Type: Evergreen shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 9-10
Light: Full sun – dappled shade
Exposure: Sheltered from cold drying winds
Soil: Fertile, does not like clay
Moisture: Moist well drained – drier conditions
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: 4-8′ H & W
Leaf and Stem shape: Interlaced branches (divericated twigs) bearing small, dark green leaves
Flower: Clusters of small yellow flowers followed by red or yellow berries
Pruning: Prune for width, not hight, to desired shape after bloom, careful not to cut out live branches which appear dead, will tolerate a hard pruning
Maintenance: Medium/low
Landscape use: Can be bonsai, architectural, coastal cottage. flower & wall-side borders
Propagate: By cuttings
Pests & Disease: None in Victoria
*Deer resistant?
Comments: Good winter interest, brambly looking inhospitable shrub which tolerates harsh conditions
