Correa 'Peachy Cream'
A compact, bushy, tender shrub to around 1m tall and wide with oval to rounded, small, evergreen leaves. Pendent, tubular flowers that are pale pink shading to yellow are borne singly or in small clusters from autumn until early spring
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Pink Yellow | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Pink Yellow | Green | ||
Winter | Pink Yellow | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Correa are evergreen shrubs with lance-shaped to rounded leaves, scurfy beneath, and solitary or clustered tubular flowers with 4 spreading lobes
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a free-draining, lime-free medium that is rich in organic matter, in full light or partial shade, outside only in frost-free areas, or in a cool greenhouse with winter night temperatures of 3-5°C (higher winter temperatures may damage it) and keep only just moist in winter
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings, or semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
Pruning group 8, but usually no pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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