Corokia ‘Bronze King’ is a hardy New Zealand native hybrid shrub in the Argophyllaceae family, valued for its dense, zigzagging branch structure and bronze to dark-brown foliage that adds strong colour contrast in the landscape, typically growing 1–2 metres tall and wide, making it well suited to hedging, screening, and feature planting; it produces small yellow star-shaped flowers in spring followed by orange-red berries, and thrives in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soils with excellent tolerance of wind, drought, frost, and coastal conditions once established.
Corokia bronze king - Tall
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Botanical Name Corokia × virgata 'Bronze King' Common Name Bronze King Corokia Family Argophyllaceae Type Evergreen shrub Origin New Zealand cultivar — hybrid between C. buddleioides and C. cotoneaster Mature Height Approximately 2–3 m Mature Spread Approximately 1.5–2 m Foliage Small, glossy dark green leaves with bronze highlights on dense, interlacing branches; bronze tones deepen during cooler months Sun Requirements Full sun; tolerates part shade Soil Well-drained soil preferred; adaptable to most soil types and pH; tolerates environmental salt Flowering Spring (September–November) — fragrant, star-shaped yellow flowers followed by red berries in autumn (March–May) Wind Tolerance Very good — well suited to coastal and exposed conditions Frost Tolerance Hardy once established; tolerates cool climates Drought Tolerance Very good — tolerates dry periods once established; suitable for xeriscaping Growth Rate Slow to moderate Maintenance Very low — prune after flowering; excellent for formal hedging and mixed borders Wildlife Value Abundant red berries attract birds in autumn; flowers attract pollinators in spring Conservation Status New Zealand cultivar
