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hybrid wire-netting bush 'Silver Ghost'

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A compact, hardy evergreen shrub with ovate silvery-grey foliage and small yellow flowers which appear in the spring. Red-orange fruits follow in the autumn. A good variety for coastal areas and makes an ideal hedge for windy locations

Scientific classification

Species: hybrid wire-netting bush 'Silver Ghost' (Corokia × virgata 'Silver Ghost')
Genus: Corokia
Family: Argophyllaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 1-1.5 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of hybrid wire-netting bush 'Silver Ghost'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of hybrid wire-netting bush 'Silver Ghost'

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hybrid wire-netting bush 'Silver Ghost' care guide

Water moderately, dry soil surface acceptable between watering sessions
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Water moderately, dry soil surface acceptable between watering sessions

Fertilizing

Low strength shrub feed every six weeks during spring and summer months

Pruning

Usually little pruning is needed. Lightly shape if necessary, removing dead, damaged or diseased shoots. Prune after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by basal semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or autumn

Growing

Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade in a sheltered position, such as next to a south-facing wall; in mild areas it may be grown as a free-standing shrub

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