Corokia 'Frosted Chocolate'

Corokia ‘Frosted Chocolate’ is a hardy, evergreen New Zealand native shrub valued for its distinctive chocolate-brown foliage, dense growth habit, and tolerance of exposed conditions. It is especially suitable for hedging, screening, coastal gardens, and low-maintenance landscapes.
 
Description
Dense, upright evergreen shrub with a naturally tidy and bushy form
Features attractive bronze, dusky-pink, and chocolate-brown foliage
Leaf colour becomes darker and more intense during winter
Produces small yellow, star-shaped flowers in spring
Flowers may be followed by small red berries in autumn
Typically grows approximately 2 metres high and 1–1.5 metres wide, although untrimmed plants may grow larger
Responds well to regular pruning and shaping
 
Growing Conditions
Grows best in full sun to partial shade
Prefers well-drained soil
Drought-tolerant once established
Tolerates wind, moderate frost, and exposed conditions
Suitable for many coastal environments, although protection from severe salt spray is beneficial
Hardy and low-maintenance
Regular trimming encourages dense, compact growth
 
Uses in Landscaping
Excellent for formal or informal hedging
Ideal for privacy screening and boundary planting
Suitable for coastal, native, and contemporary gardens
Can be shaped into topiary, balls, cones, or structured forms
Adds year-round foliage colour and contrast to garden beds
Suitable for residential gardens, commercial landscapes, parks, and streetscapes
Works well in mass plantings or as an individual feature shrub