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Corokia x virgata

'Sunsplash'


Sunsplash Corokia




Origin:  Hybrid cross between C. buddleioides and C. cotoneaster.
Family
Argyrophyllaceae
Genus
Corokia
Species
x virgata
Cultivar
'Sunsplash'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7 - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4 - H5
Temperature (°C)
-12 - (-7)
Temperature (°F)
10 - 20
Height
Up to 2 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
May
General Description
Corokia x virgata 'Sunsplash' is an erect evergreen shrub with twisted branches and spathulate to oblanceolate, variegated leaves.
Growth
Slow
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Sparse, alternate, spathulate to oblanceolate, variegated yellow and green.
Flower Description
Blooms in late spring.
Fruit Description
Bright orange.
Notable Specimens
RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England.
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