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White correa Correa alba
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, flowering
- April, flowering
- May, flowering
- June, flowering
- July, flowering
- August, flowering
- September, not flowering
- October, not flowering
- November, not flowering
- December, not flowering
Tough coastal shrub with round grey leaves and white star flowers through autumn and winter.
One of the hardiest coastal natives, handling salt spray, sand and wind. Felty grey-green leaves and white star-shaped flowers make it a soft foil for brighter plants. Takes clipping as a low hedge.
In the garden
- Attracts
- Birds and pollinating insects
- Flowers
- White star-shaped flowers, about 2 cm across; pink forms exist.
- Leaves
- Round, felty grey-green leaves, paler underneath.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy, loam and clay
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Moderate frost
- Water
- Very drought tolerant
- Coast
- Exposed to salt spray
- Climate
- Dry summers (Mediterranean) and temperate
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Cuttings
Planting
Sun or part shade, including frontline coastal gardens. Space 1 m apart for a low hedge.
Pruning
Clip after flowering; it takes regular trimming.
Care
Water in long dry spells. Avoid heavy feeding; a little slow-release native fertiliser in spring is plenty.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Order
- Sapindales
- Native to
- New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria
- Natural range
- Coastal dunes and headlands of south-eastern Australia, from NSW to South Australia and Tasmania.
Where to buy
Widely available.
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Further reading
- Correa alba on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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