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Corokia Frosted Chocolate

escott — 2006-12-06T02:31:53Z

This native evergreen is fast becoming fashionable for its hedging and bordering appearance. With its dense hardy chocolate bronze foliage, it offers a neutral and maintenance free back drop to many planting plans. It is suitable in almost all New Zealand soils and climatic situations and, once established, it will screen out any unwanted noises and offer very good shelter from strong winds. 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.

The following excerpt appeared in The Press newspaper July 2008:
As much as you might wish, it's not a hot chocolate with a jaffa, but Corokia Frosted Chocolate's brown leaves and red berries. Aptly named for its foliage colour, Frosted Chocolate adds drama to any garden. This hybrid native corokia, with its twisting, wiry, interlacing branches and small leaves, is excellent as a hedge and in a border. Its brown leaves make it an excellent backdrop for bright foliage plants, such as Phormium Evening Glow, Phormium Jester and Libertia Taupo Blaze, or it can be planted among river stones or in containers.

Winter conditions make it more delectable, turning its foliage an even deeper brown. Tolerant of dry conditions and prevailing winds, it is tough and versatile, withstanding even the hardest frosts. When using it as a hedge, trim it two to three times during the first year to encourage a bushy hedge. A light trim in spring will encourage the best colour. Then trim when necessary to maintain shape.

Corokia Geentys Green

escott — 2006-12-06T02:29:09Z

This native evergreen is fast becoming fashionable for its hedging and bordering appearance. With its dense, hardy, pale green foliage, it offers a neutral and maintenance free back drop to many planting plans. It is suitable in almost all New Zealand soils and climatic situations and, once established, it will screen out any unwanted noises and offer very good shelter from strong winds. This plant is approximately two years old when it reaches the garden centre and will double in size over the next two years, eventually growing to a height of 2 metres by 1 metre if desired.

Griselinia Broadway Mint

escott — 2006-12-06T02:47:13Z

This broadleaf, native hybrid is a must for any garden that needs a screen, private area, wind protection or just an attractive evergreen plant with glossy deep green leaves. It is quick to establish itself and requires little maintenance or attention to thrive. It can be planted in sun or shade and in moist free draining soils. It also makes a fabulous display in a pot or container. This plant is approximately two years old when it reaches the garden centre and you can expect it to double in size over the next 2 years, growing to a height of 2 metres by 1 metre if desired.

Lonicera Nitida

escott — 2006-12-06T21:10:44Z

This hardy evergreen, with its broad, upright branches clothed with narrow, glossy green leaves, makes a perfect architectural specimen. In spring, the new growth has attractive, purplish black edges, offering seasonal interest. This plant is approximately eighteen months old when it reaches the garden centre and could double in size over the next year eventually growing to a height of 2 metres, however for hedging it is best shaped to a height of 0.45 metres by 0.25 metres if desired.

Pittosporum Mountain Green

escott — 2006-12-06T22:42:34Z

This native evergreen is fast becoming fashionable for its hedging and bordering appearance. With its dense glossy, lime green foliage, it offers a neutral and maintenance-free back drop to many planting plans. It is suitable in almost all New Zealand soils and climatic situations and, once established it will screen out any unwanted noises and offers very good shelter from strong winds. This plant is approximately two years old when it reaches the garden centre and will double in size over the next two years eventually growing to a height of 2 metres by 1 metre, however can be shaped to hedge proportions you desire.

Prunus Lusitanicus

Megan Baker — 2009-03-11T01:15:51Z

This hardy evergreen otherwise known as "Portugese Laurel" has distinct dark green leathery foliage. They make a fabulous hedge, are easily shaped to suit most garden styles and used particularly as standard topiaries. They have white flowers in late spring and summer, are particularly hardy, suitable in most climatic situations, tolerant to dry conditions but preferring regular water and fertile soils. This plant is approximately two years old when it reaches the garden centre and will double in size over the next two years eventually growing to a height of 2m by 1.5 m if desired.

Teucrium Fruiticans

escott — 2006-12-07T00:25:27Z

This hardy evergreen, with its broad, upright, pale blue to grey foliage and open habit, makes a perfect contrasting plant in structured landscapes. In spring, the new growth produces prolific, pale lilac blue flowers. Teucrium, in recent years, has become best known as a fast growing, formal hedge and border, complementary to the modern suburban home. This plant is approximately eighteen months old when it reaches the garden centre and could double in size over the next year eventually growing to a height of 2 metres, however for hedging it is best shaped to a height of 0.45 metres by 0.25 metres if desired.