Corokia cotoneaster

Wire-Netting Bush

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Common Name: 

Wire-Netting Bush

Plant Type: 

Flower color: 

Foliage color: 

Green

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Water (From 0 to 5): 

Maximum temperature: 

40°C

Minimum temperature: 

7°C

Maximum height: 

295 cm

Maximum width: 

295 cm

Wire-Netting Bush (Corokia cotoneaster) - Description

Wire-Netting Bush is native to New Zealand. It is horticulturally known to have very interestingly intricate branching, which gives rise to its common name.

Wire-Netting Bush (Corokia cotoneaster) - Blooming

Blooms small, star-shaped, 5 petaled flowers followed by red, orange, or yellow fruits.

Wire-Netting Bush (Corokia cotoneaster) - Growth

Grows best with full sun exposure and protection from cold, dry winds. Where Corokia is not hardy, grow as specimen plants against a wall or in a sheltered shrub border. In warm coastal regions, Corokia is suitable for hedging and will tolerate partial shade.

Wire-Netting Bush (Corokia cotoneaster) - Planting

Propagate from cuttings. Greenwood cuttings in early summer, or semi-ripe cuttings in mid to late summer.

Wire-Netting Bush (Corokia cotoneaster) - Pest

Rarely affected by pests.

Wire-Netting Bush (Corokia cotoneaster) - Interesting facts

There are only 3 known species in the genus Corokia, native to New Zealand. When young, the stems are covered with silky hairs.

Wire-Netting Bush (Corokia cotoneaster) - Soil and irrigation

Does best in fertile, well-drained soil. Provide plants with moderate water.

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