Archive for the 'Correas' Category

This Correa grows locally in rocky soils. It used to be known as Correa schlectendallii. The leaves are quite powerfully scented. It is a summer flowering shrub. I have seen this one growing in dappled shade of Eucalypts and surviving the hot dry summers very well. Like all Correas it does best with tip pruning [...]

I have been working on Correas lately, taking cuttings from many as they are covered in new growth. I have several forms of Correa glabra and they seem to be quite hardy plants. They originate from the Mt Lofty Ranges area across to the Strathalbyn plains. One that I have has variegated leaves. The variegations [...]

I was putting Correa glabra, a variegated form, on to the tables at the Spring Flower Show and Plants Sale organised by the Australian Plants Society. This is a pretty plant. Some Correas have a fruity scent in the leaves, which makes them good to grow near a path where the leaves can be [...]

Correas are lovely plants and a favourite of mine. There are so many forms and species and there are many very pretty hybrids. There are many drought tolerant ones that I know of. In general they all need good drainage. Trim the plants after flowering. Many can be trimmed to make good hedge plants.
Correa ‘Pink [...]

This delightful Correa is probably the one that is called Kangaroo Island form. It is the Correa referred to in a previous post. Click here to read the information.