Correa alba

Origin: COASTAL NSW, VIC, TAS, SA.

Cultural notes: A very hardy plant naturally occuring 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.