Correa alba
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Plant name: White correa
Plant type: shrubs / bushes / trees
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Origin: COASTAL NSW, VIC, TAS, SA.
Cultural notes: A very hardy plant naturally occurring in coastal areas. Grow in full sun or part shade in well-drained soils.
Maintenance: Can be pruned to maintain shape.
Tolerates: Very resistant to salt spray, frost tolerant, drought tolerant once established.
Flowering season: Late autumn and winter. Can flower most of the year depending on climate.
Flower colour: Starry white flowers. A pink flowering variety is also available. The flower is open, unlike most correa species.
Foliage colour: Grey-green rounded leaves with short hairs on the underside.
Width: Up to 2m
Height: Up to 1.5m
Plant spacing: 100cm apart Can be used as a hedge plant.
Recommended uses: Very handy in coastal gardens due to its salt tolerance. Can be used as a hedge plant.
Description: Dense rounded shrub to growing to 1.5m in Height and 2m in Width. Attractive rounded grey-green leaves and starry white flowers.