How far apart do you plant Corokia hedge?
How far apart do you plant Corokia hedge?
All Corokia are suitable for hedging, it just comes down to personal preference to leaf colour and shape. The spacing will depend on the height you require. For a low hedge of between 50cm – 1m we recommend you plant them 30cm – 50cm apart. For a hedge of between 1m – 2m we recommend planting them 50cm – 1m apart.
What is the fastest growing hedge in NZ?
Here are some common New Zealand hedging options: bamboo – fast growing. photinia – can grow up to 2 metres. michelia figo – great for sound proofing.
How do you plant Corokia?
The best time to plant is from late spring to early summer. Planting success can be improved on clay soils by adding extra topsoil and forming raised beds. Incorporate coarse sand, bark, compost or other organic material to improve soil structure. Dig a hole in the ground twice the size of the root ball.
How high does Corokia grow?
about 2m high
It will grow to about 2m high if not pruned and it prunes well into a box hedge. It needs free draining ground and full sun to grow best. A fast growing Corokia. Excellent pruned into a hedge about 1.2-1.8m high.
How fast do Corokia grow?
This plant is approximately two years old when it reaches the garden centre and over the next two years it will double in size growing to a height of 2 metres by 1 metre if desired.
What hedge will grow in full shade?
Here are our top five favorite hedges for shade:
- Hicks Yew (Taxus x media ‘Hicksii’)
- European Beech (Fagus sylvatica)
- Green Giant Arborvitae (Thuja x ‘Green Giant’) & Virescens Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata ‘Virescens’)
- Teton Firethorn (Pyracantha ‘Teton’)
- Schip laurel (Prunus laurocerasus ‘Schipkaensis’)
Why are my Corokia dying?
If you’ve ruled out planting too deep, fertiliser, root teasing or failure to water adequately, then the most likely cause of sudden death in plants is root-rot disease. Root-rot disease is commonly caused by a fungus called Phytophthora which destroys the roots of plants.
Is Corokia a NZ native?
Corokia is a genus in the Argophyllaceae family. The genus was first described in 1839. It comprising six species native to New Zealand, Australia and Rapa Iti. Corokia species are shrubs or small trees with zigzagging (divaricating) branches….
| Corokia | |
|---|---|
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
What is the best Corokia for hedging?
Corokia ‘Geentys Green’. (Corokia virgata) Geentys Green is our most popular Corokia for hedging and one of more popular hedging plants in general. A steady grower it can be clipped from heights of 30cm up to 2m. Plant at spacings of 30cm to 1m depending on the eventual height required.
Are corokias frost hardy?
They all produce small star-like yellow flowers followed by red, orange or yellow berries and are ideally suited to hedging due to their unusual interlacing branch habit and dainty leaves. Corokias are reasonably frost hardy and can tolerate wind and coastal situations. They are sun lovers and are partial to well-drained, fertile soil.
Do all Corokia trees have berries?
Corokia Yellow Wonder produce yellow-orange berries and Red Wonder red berries. These are the two varieties most noted for their berries however all the other varieties produce berries to some degree. Native birds love feeding on these berries, which will contribute to attracting and retaining native birds in your garden.
What does a bronze King Corokia look like?
Corokia ‘Bronze King’ (Corokia virgata) A bushy from with small green leaves that turns a warm bronzy-brown in the cooler months. Perfect for hedging or as part of mixed native planting. A hardy native shrub that is covered in small yellow flowers and followed by small red berries.
