Corokia x virgata 'Sunsprite'

A sport from Corokia 'Sunsplash' selected by the boys at Cistus Nursery. This has even soft gold foliage making a densely twiggy shrub that will make people stop in their tracks. Usually good in our area but this past winter had mixed results - some good, some dead. Worth the chance.

A Cistus introduction, this is one of two all-yellow seedlings that have occurred in our nursery -- we wish we could say through great effort and hybridization, but no....we just found it in the pathway. For an all-golden plant it is quite vigorous with nearly black stems and sunny yellow leaves that, with bright light, turn a bit orange bronze at the base. Cheery yellow flowers in spring with reddish fruit late in the season if another Corokia happens to be nearby. Might protect from the harshest light in hot summer areas. Wonderful sculptural garden or container plant especially when paired with silver or tangerine colors. Bottom of USDA zone 8 with leanish soil.