Correa alba 'Pinkie'
white correa 'Pinkie'
A bushy, spreading, evergreen shrub to 1m tall, with hairy, rust-red stems and glossy, deep green leaves. From autumn to spring it bears clusters of dusky pink flowers, shortly tubular at first, then splitting into 4 reflexed petals
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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–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Pink | Green | ||
| Winter | Pink | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Outdoors, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun. Under glass, grow in ericaceous compost in full light with shade from hot sun, and ensure good ventilation. Water moderately and apply a balanced liquid feed monthly during the growing season; water sparingly in winter
Propagation
Sow seed at 15°C in spring, take semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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