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Key characteristics

Family: Argophyllaceae
Height: 6 to 8 feet
Width: 4 to 6 feet
Flower color: Small star shaped bright yellow flowers with a light sweet fragrance
Foliage color: Small oval gray green leaves with silvery undersides on distinctive zigzagging dark brown to black branches
Bloom time: Mid to late spring, often April to May
Light: Full sun to light partial shade
Water: Low to average
Maintenance: Low; prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape
Growing zone: USDA zones 8 to 10
Wildlife: Bees and birds that feed on the small orange yellow berries

Shrubs

Corokia cotoneaster

Wire-Netting Bush

Corokia cotoneaster produces small, star-shaped yellow flowers in mid to late spring, each bloom opening with narrow petals that radiate around golden centers along the wiry branches. The blossoms appear among tiny, oval leaves covered with a soft gray-green surface and silvery undersides. Zigzagging stems create an intricate framework that remains visible through the foliage, giving the plant a textured and sculptural presence throughout the year.

Light

Full sun to light partial shade

Water

Low to average

Bloom time

Mid to late spring, often April to May

Find this plant

Works well in

Sun Gardens
Coastal Gardens
Hedging & Privacy
Gravel Gardens

Companion plants

Boxwoods · Dwarf Korean fir · Bergenia · Maiden grass · Snowdrops · Agapanthus

Design tip

The dark zigzagging branches give this shrub a graphic quality that can add definition to softer, billowing plantings. Set against pale gravel or a light-colored wall, its intricate framework becomes especially noticeable, while silvery foliage and yellow flowers reinforce the contrast throughout the year.