Correa Alba

Description: White Correa. This is a small shrub to about 1 metre high and slightly wider. It has very attractive white star flowers to around 3cm wide produced predominately through winter and spring but are sometimes seen at other times of the year

Botanical Name Correa Alba

Common Name: White Correa

Family: Rutaceae

Height x Width: 0.3 - 0.3m x 0.80 - 1.20m

Foliage: The leaves are blue green with a furry texture and are rounded in shape

Flower: White flowers in spring 

Tolerances: The white Correa flowers best in full sun but will also tolerate shade. It prefers well drained soil, is salt tolerant and therefore ideal for coastal areas and is resistant to light frosts. This is a hardy plant with attractive flowers suitable for the vase.

Prune: Watering Needs: Hardy species no watering required once established, suited to most soils. Will require water over long dry periods

Feeding: Slow release low phosphorus fertilizer.