Corokia ‘Blackberry & Lime’ is a hardy New Zealand native hybrid shrub in the Argophyllaceae family, grown for its striking contrasting foliage of dark purple-black and lime-green tones on fine zigzagging branches, typically reaching around 1–2 metres tall and wide, making it ideal for hedging, feature planting, and modern landscapes; it produces small yellow star-shaped flowers in spring followed by orange-red berries, and performs best in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soils, with strong tolerance of wind, drought, frost, and coastal conditions once established.
Corokia blackberry & lime
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Damaged or Incorrect Plants: If your plant arrives damaged or is not what you ordered, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery with a photo of the plant and your order number. We will arrange a replacement or issue a full refund at no cost to you.
Plant Health Guarantee: We guarantee your plant will arrive in good health. If your plant arrives in poor condition due to transit issues, we will work with you to make it right.
Change of Mind: As living plants are perishable, we are unable to accept returns for change of mind. We encourage you to research plants before purchasing — our team is always happy to answer questions before you buy.
Once Planted: We are unable to offer refunds for plants that have been planted and have subsequently died. Plant survival depends on local conditions, planting technique, watering, and ongoing care — factors outside our control.
Getting our plants to you…
Tree Guys Nurseries will courier your order to any destination in New Zealand - North or South Islands. Orders are despatched on a Monday or Tuesday so all orders must be received by Friday the week before.
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Please note: We have a minimum plant order of $45 (unless you are picking up plants).
Delivery Costs:
Courier & Packing costs charges are calculated at checkout time depending on the size of stock selected and the delivery destination - by going to check out you can find out the cost of freight, this does not obligate you to proceed with the order.
- All plants and freight must be paid for prior to your order being sent.
- If the plants you order are too big to be couriered we will contact you about alternative delivery arrangements.
Box Sizing & Freight Costs:
Small:
8 x 9cm pots
6 x 10cm pot
2 x Pb5 Bag or 3L Pot
Medium:
25 x 9cm pots
16 x 10cm pot
6 - 8 x Pb5 Bag or 3L Pot
Large (suitable for taller plants):
24 x 9cm pots
15 x 10cm pot
6 - 8 x Pb5 Bag or 3L Pot
North Island
Hawkes Bay - All Boxes $10
Northern Hawkes Bay - All Boxes $15
Outside Hawkes Bay - small $35, large $48
South Island
All of South Island - small $45, medium $55, large $90
Botanical Name Corokia × virgata 'Blackberry & Lime' Common Name Blackberry and Lime Corokia, Wire-netting Bush Family Argophyllaceae Type Evergreen shrub Origin New Zealand cultivar — hybrid of C. virgata Mature Height Approximately 1.5–2 m Mature Spread Approximately 1–1.5 m Foliage Small leaves in contrasting chocolate-brown and lime-green tones on fine, wiry, tangled branches; deepens in colour during winter Sun Requirements Full sun; tolerates part shade Soil Free-draining soil preferred; avoid boggy sites in winter Flowering Summer — small star-shaped yellow flowers followed by red berries in autumn Wind Tolerance Good — suitable for coastal and exposed gardens Frost Tolerance Hardy once established Drought Tolerance Good — tolerates dry conditions once established Growth Rate Medium Maintenance Very low — light trim in spring and autumn; suitable for formal hedging at 45 cm spacing Wildlife Value Red berries attract birds in autumn Conservation Status New Zealand cultivar
