Correa alba
Common name: White Correa – Correa
- I grow best: Full sun/Part shade
- Height up to 70cms
- Sandy soils
- Flowers – late Autumn to Winter
- Attracts – butterflies & insects
- Edible leaves and stem
- Eastern Suburb Banksia Scrub
Looks like: Is a neat medium sized bush with grey-green leaves with silver backs and white star flowers.
Habitat: It is native to eastern coastal regions of Australia from northern NSW to Tasmania and eastern South Australia. Coastal gardens, as it likes sandy soils and will resist salty winds. Likes a sunny spot, but will also grow in part shade, though flowering will be lessened. It responds beautifully to pruning, and can be shaped for formal uses. Also good in containers. Flowers in late autumn to winter with small white blooms.
Family | Rutaceae |
Plant Type | Small shrub |
Width | 1.5 |
Flowering Time | Autumn, Winter |
Soil Type | Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix |
Climate Zone | Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean |
Growth Habit | Evergreen, Mound-shaped |
Soil Moisture | Dry, Well-drained |
Special Uses | Playground friendly |
Height | 1.5 |
Flower Colour | White |
pH Level | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
Plant Environment | Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant |
Light | Sunny, Light shade |
Lifespan | Perennial |
Frost Tolerance | Tolerates light frost |
Attracts Wildlife | Nectar eating birds, Other insects |
Distribution:
Traditional uses: With its cinnamon smell and flavour, White Correa is best enjoyed brewed in tea.