This Corokia occurs naturally throughout New Zealand on the coast.
Korokio grows into dense hardy shrub, with a tight divaricating form - wiry branches and tangled growth.
It has small grey leaves, black stems, yellow flowers and red berries.
It is much slower growing than the hybrids Corokias.
When clipped it forms an excellent low to medium sized hedge.
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H 2m x W 1.5
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Full sun
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Tolerant of dry and exposed situations including salt winds.
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Tolerates poor soils
Plants supplied are ecosourced from the Waitakere Ecological District.