Correa alba

White correa

Mounded shrub with small white flowers that occur from leaf axils, 12mm in diameter. Leaves are oval shaped, greyish in color with the undersurface covered with short hairs, 15-30mm long x 10-30mm wide. Great plant for coastal gardens, resists salty winds. Responds well to pruning. Good in containers.

  • Ecological role: Bird attractant: nectar
  • Height: 1-1.5m
  • Width: 1-1.5m
  • Sun: Full sun, part shade
  • Soil type: Dry well drained soils
  • Flowering time: Late autumn to winter