syn: Corokia x virgata 'Geenty's Green, Korokio, and Geenty's Green
Corokia Geentys Green
$8.00
Corokia x virgata ‘Geenty’s Green’ (Korokio)A handsome, native, evergreen shrub of dense, mid green foliage with paler, grey undersides. Colors intensify during cooler winter months. Produces fragrant, starry, yellow flowers in spring followed by reddish berries. Popular for hedges.
Corokia x virgata ‘Geenty’s Green’, also known as Korokio or Geenty’s Green, is a popular, hardy, evergreen New Zealand native shrub. It’s characterized by its dense, fine-textured, olive-green foliage and attractive yellow flowers in spring, followed by red berries that birds love. It’s highly adaptable, tolerating full sun to partial shade and various soil types, including coastal conditions.
Corokia ‘Geenty’s Green’ is a hardy, evergreen native shrub well-suited for New Zealand conditions, thriving in full sun to partial shade and tolerating a range of soil types, including coastal conditions. It’s known for its attractive olive-green foliage and yellow spring flowers, and can be used as a hedge, screen, or specimen plant.
Cultivation:
Sunlight: Corokia ‘Geenty’s Green’ prefers full sun to partial shade.
Soil: It’s adaptable to various soil types but prefers well-drained soil.
Watering: Regular watering is important during establishment, but it becomes drought-tolerant once established.
Pruning: Light pruning in late winter or early spring helps maintain shape and encourage dense growth.
Fertilizing: A balanced fertilizer in spring can promote healthy growth.
Pest and Disease: Generally pest and disease-resistant, but monitor for aphids or scale insects.
Spacing: Space plants 1-1.5 meters apart for optimal growth.
Key features:
Hardiness: Tolerant of wind, frost, and coastal conditions.
Versatility: Suitable for hedging, screening, and as a specimen plant.
Aesthetic: Features olive-green foliage and bright yellow flowers.
Growth: Reaches a mature height and spread of approximately 1.5-2 meters.