Corokia ‘Frosted Chocolate’ is a hardy New Zealand native hybrid shrub in the Argophyllaceae family, grown for its distinctive dark, chocolate-brown zigzag stems and small silvery-grey leaves that create a fine, textured appearance, typically reaching around 1–2 metres tall and wide, making it well suited to hedging, screening, and coastal or dry gardens. It produces small yellow star-like flowers in spring followed by red-orange berries, and performs best in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soils, with good tolerance of wind, drought, frost, and coastal conditions once established.
Corokia frosted chocolate - Tall
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Botanical Name Corokia × virgata 'Frosted Chocolate' Common Name Frosted Chocolate Corokia Family Argophyllaceae Type Evergreen shrub Origin New Zealand cultivar — hybrid between C. buddleioides and C. cotoneaster Mature Height Approximately 1.2 m Mature Spread Approximately 1.2 m Foliage Glossy, chocolate-brown leaves with silvery-grey frosted tips; evergreen and textured Sun Requirements Full sun; tolerates part shade Soil Well-drained soil preferred Flowering Spring and summer — small yellow star-shaped flowers followed by bright red berries Wind Tolerance Good — suitable for exposed and coastal conditions Frost Tolerance Hardy to approximately −5°C once established Drought Tolerance Good — tolerates dry periods once established Growth Rate Moderate Maintenance Very low — tolerates hard pruning; suitable for hedging Wildlife Value Known for attracting birds; berries provide food source Conservation Status New Zealand cultivar
