38 Hawley Road, Earnscleugh,
Alexandra
Corokia x virgata 'Bronze King'
Bronze King Corokia
$20
PB3
Mature height:
1.5 - 2 m
Mature width:
1 - 1.5 m
A dense, hardy, evergreen shrub with a twiggy, structural habit. Features small, oval leaves in a rich, dark-bronze-to-purple hue, highlighted by silver-grey felted undersides and dark zig-zag stems. Bears tiny yellow star flowers in spring.
Growing Conditions
Soil
Well-drained, poor, sandy, or gravelly soil.
Sunlight
Full sun is essential for the best bronze foliage colour.
Flower
Small yellow star-shaped flowers in spring; red berries.
Care & Maintenance
Corokia x virgata 'Bronze King' is a hardy, wind-resistant shrub that responds beautifully to regular, firm hedge clipping.
• Prune firmly in late spring to maintain shape.
• Avoid planting in boggy, wet, or heavy soils.
• Plant in sunny positions for best bronze colour.
• Very hardy, drought-tolerant, and resistant to local frosts.
Common Uses for
Corokia x virgata 'Bronze King'
01
Formal Privacy Hedge
Shears into a stunning, uniform, dark-bronze, high-performance screen.
02
Modern Garden
Adds high-contrast, moody, bronze-toned geometric complexity.
03
Topiary Shapes
Dense branching makes it an excellent choice for clipping into neat formal spheres or geometric cones.
04
Structural Backdrop
Provides an essential, year-round, dark-coloured anchor for smaller beds.
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38 Hawley Road, Earnscleugh, Alexandra
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