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