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Correa decumbens

Plant name: Spreading correa

Plant type: shrubs / bushes / trees

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Origin: South Australia

Cultural notes: Grow full sun or part shade in well-drained soil.

Maintenance: Prune to maintain shape.

Tolerates: Frost and drought tolerant.

Flowering season: Winter, year-round depending on climate.

Flower colour: Red tubular flowers held erect (unlike most Correas).

Foliage colour: Leaves are dull green and have a leathery appearance.

Width: Up to 1.5m

Height: Up to 0.3m

Plant spacing: 200cm apart

Recommended uses: Useful for empty spaces under large trees, in rockeries or in planting tubs, elevating the flowers for greater visibility.

Description: A low growing shrub spreading to 1.5m but rarely taller than 30cm. Winter flowering with erect, tubular red flowers.