Corokia cotoneaster is a hardy New Zealand native shrub in the Argophyllaceae family, known for its dense, tangled zigzagging branches and small grey-green leaves, typically growing 1–3 metres tall and wide, making it excellent for hedging, screening, and shelter planting; it produces small yellow star-shaped flowers in spring followed by orange-red berries that attract birds, and thrives in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soils, with strong tolerance of wind, drought, frost, and coastal conditions once establishe