Position – Full sun
Soil – Well-drained
Flowering Period –Summer with fruit in autumn
Hardiness – Hardy
Corokia are evergreen shrubs with robust, leathery foliage and small, Impatiens are annuals or evergreen perennials, with gorgeous serrated foliage, lime-green, slender stems and either solitary or clustered 5-petalled flowers. Impatiens are best suited to flower beds or borders within a cottage or informal garden setting. You should expect to see Impatiens grow to an approximate height of 1 – 1.5m (3-5) and a spread of 50-100cm (1.6-3’).
Corokia are best planted in well-drained soil of sand, chalk or loam within an acidic, alkaline or neutral PH balance. Dig a hole that is the same depth and width as the root ball. Space companion plants 40cm (16”) apart and mixing a generous amount of peat moss to the planting area, mixing thoroughly to keep the ground moist. Water thoroughly and deeply to settle the soil into place. Corokia are best positioned in an area of full sun.
Corokia are low maintenance plants requiring little care throughout growth and maturity. Water moderately during the summer. You should allow your soil to dry up before applying more moisture. Once mature, from spring through to autumn apply an organic fertiliser every 3-4 months.
It is possible to propagate Corokia by root greenwood cuttings during early summer or semi-ripe cuttings during mid or late summer.
