38 Hawley Road, Earnscleugh,
Alexandra
Corokia x virgata 'Frosted Chocolate'
Frosted Chocolate Corokia
$20
PB3
Mature height:
1.5 - 2 m
Mature width:
1.2 - 1.5 m
A compact, dense, evergreen shrub with a twiggy, structural habit. Features small, oval leaves in a unique, chocolate-bronze colour with a silvery "frosted" finish. Produces small yellow flowers and red berries.
Growing Conditions
Soil
Well-drained, poor, sandy, or gravelly soil.
Sunlight
Full sun is essential for the best chocolate-silver foliage colour.
Flower
Small yellow star-shaped flowers in spring; red berries.
Care & Maintenance
Corokia x virgata 'Frosted Chocolate' is a resilient shrub that is remarkably tolerant of wind, heat, and drought.
• Trim firmly with hedge clippers in late spring.
• Maintains a tight, dense frame and woody center.
• Plant in sunny, well-drained positions for best colour.
• Resists local pests and diseases very well indeed.
Common Uses for
Corokia x virgata 'Frosted Chocolate'
01
Modern Border
Adds high-contrast, moody, metallic-toned geometric complexity.
02
Formal Privacy Hedge
Shears into a stunning, unique, bronze-silver, high-performance screen.
03
Large Patio Pots
Brings a highly sophisticated, rich, colour-shifting feature to sunny outdoor entertainment containers.
04
Structural Accent
Provides a unique, colour-shifting, high-end focal element in beds.
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We’re a local, onsite nursery located in Alexandra.
All plants are selected and purchased in person so you can see quality, size, and suitability before you buy.
38 Hawley Road, Earnscleugh, Alexandra
Opening Hours
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August - May:
Tue, Wed, Thu | 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
June - July:
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