It usually has elliptical, mostly glabrous leaves and pendent, pale green to pale yellow flowers arranged singly on short side shoots. This plant has dark green foliage and bell shaped flowers which are pink in upper section and lime green near the tip. Rosenburg Publishing 2010. Description: Select from the list of the most requested plant categories. Common Name Rock Correa A poplar native which responds well to trimming, it makes an attractive hedging variety due to its up right nature. turnbullii. A relatively recent seedling, with a lovely flower. Growing to approx 2m. Plant Type: Plant Habit: Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Dense, Shrub Like, Spreading, Upright. Leaves are elliptical, glabrous on both sides, glossy on top . coriacea. We planted twelve of these correas in November 2003, with green lanceolate leaves which smell like bubblegum, and green bell-shaped flowers with a unique calyx that gives the flower the appearance of a chef's hat. Wilson considered C. schlechtendalii of Behr to be a synonym of var. You will then receive an email that helps you regain access. G.. Start from $15.95. Pink Mist is another attractive cultivar and has performed well for us. All Rights Reserved Site by HighlandCreative.com.au, https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Correa~glabra, https://www.gardeningwithangus.com.au/correa-glabra-ivory-lantern-rock-correa/. Correa glabra var. Correa glabra, green form. Citation: Unavailable . We planted four Mallee Pink , 1.5m high x 2m wide, a winter flowering plant with pink bell flowers, in May 2005 and another three in May 2008. A friend gave us 4 St. Named and registered with ACRA by Maria Hitchcock for the Correa Study Group. nummulariifolia. Only one survives, but it is a terrific plant with many flowers over a long period. In this species, flowers are tubular with the 4 petals mostly fused, greenish yellow, about 3 cm long, produced solitarily in leaf axils and pendulous. C. glabra var. Correa reflexa Mottle Range. This small neat shrub from South Australia provides great winter color, and prefers moist well drained soils in a sunny to partly shaded position. Thats the end of my tuffies next there is Correa lawrenceana, I am a little obsessed with this Correa it gets tall too like glare but it has these large furry leaves and funny shaped . They are native to the coastal areas, from northern NSW to eastern SA and Tasmania. I hope that they will grow tall for us. Andrews White and Pink Mist. Archive. We have planted another ten since then and the glossy foliage looks good all year. Synonymy: C. rubra Smith var. We have planted about 30 Correa reflexa x decumbens Redex, a most attractive small shrub with red and yellow bird-attracting flowers which appear through summer and again from autumn to winter. Correa glabra 'Coliban River' a compact, dense form selected from a wild population near the Coliban River in Kyneton, Victoria. Add to Cart. It is usually found in rocky areas in open sclerophyll woodland. Ice Maiden and Lemon Twist, also alba hybrids, have met with mixed success in our garden. Correa glabra, commonly known as the rock correa, [2] is a species of tall, erect shrub that is endemic to Australia. Plant Width : 3 to 6 feet. glabra Latin meaning glabrous or hairless a misnomer perhaps as most leaves tend to have hairs. The pendulous flowers are produced during winter and into spring a long flowering period. This is my current favorite Correa! Dense, native evergreen shrub with dark green foliage and bird attracting green flowers. It did flower, but not profusely. We planted this dense shrub, 0.4m high x 2m wide, with oval leaves and pure white bells, in November 2016. This Plant List is simply a tool designed for you to pre-plan your visit to our Trade Markets. However, the following is a likely outcome. We have had success with other Bywong correas, but this one we will have to try again. The flowers are red with chartreuse-green tips. Peters collection, Winter Bells, consists of Adorabell, Annabell, Canberra Bells, Catie Bec, Green Dream, Isabell, Jezabell, Just a Touch, Little Cate, OMG, Peter Sutton and Snowbelle. We planted five of these correas, 1.5m high and wide, with large red bell flowers, in March 2016. Flowering occurs mainly in April-May with sporadic flowers at other times. We planted three of these rounded shrubs, 1.2-1.8m high x 1-2m wide, with bright green glossyleaves and yellow bell flowers, in February 2019. Santa Cruz Arboretum and Koala Blooms. Qty. The upturned flowers distinguish Correa decumbens from other correas which have hanging bell shaped flowers. We planted eight of these low spreading evergreen shrubs, 30 cm high and up to 2-3 m across, in March 2004 and another seven in March 2008. . This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Cold hardy to at least 24F and reportedly tolerant of coastal conditions. Lofty and the way it suckers and spreads in the shaded part of the garden. We have planted 15 of these correas, 1m x 1m, with decorative salmon bell flowers from 2005-19. Correa Mallee Pastel and Correa Mallee Pink have performed well for us, especially one Mallee Pink bush which has been covered in flowers every winter since 2005. Correa glabra green will attract native birds to the green bell shaped flowers. The birds ate the leaves of the original plants and they succumbed, but the three we planted recently are thriving in considerable shade. The colour of the flower is especially appealing. Description: Erect dense shrub of 1-3 x 1-3 m, with subglabrous branches; petiole 2-8 mm long; lamina narrowly to broadly elliptic or obovate, 1-5 x 1-3 cm, glabrous or subglabrous above and below. Correa Misty Pink. Governance. Peter Ollerenshaw of Bywong Nursery near Canberra has developed many correas, including Canberra Bells which was chosen as Centennial Plant for Canberra in 2013. C. glabra var. Correa glabra can be used as a low screening shrub and makes an attractive substitute for the many smaller native lillypillies. The Correa glabra is a tall shrub with lovely cream-lime flowers that will brighten up your garden from winter into spring. NEW PLANTMARK CARRARA [GOLD COAST] NOW OPEN. We planted three of these shrubs, height 2-3m, x width 1-3m, with pale green tubular flowers in winter, in February 2006. After it blooms, give it a light pruning to keep it compact. Senna
We planted this compact shrub, height1 - 1.2m, width1 - 1.5m, which has foliage that is an unusual golden colour in full sunlight, changing to lime green in shaded conditions, in March 2014. Acacia pendula - Weeping Myall or Boree. Its leaves are up to 4.5 cm long and 1.2 cm wide and are dark green on the upper surface, while the lower surface is covered with hairs . They are very hardy, but look and flower at their best if not grown in a dry position for long periods. We planted three of these Correa pulchella hybrids, 20cm high x 1-2m wide, with dark green rounded foliage and many pink bells, in September 2015. This Australian native is also known as the Australian fushia and is a low screening plant that does well in sunny spots with well-drained soil. We planted five of these prostrate shrubs, 0.2-0.5m high x 0.5- 1m wide, with dark green leaves and short wide creamy lemon flowers in October 2018. These plants have grown and flowered extremely well and frost does not bother them at all. Our other favourite species correa is Correa baeuerlenii or Chefs Cap Correa. Size: 2m high x 2m wide (smaller with pruning). Correa glabra green. It's upright, spreading habit makes it a popular choice for use as a low hedge. NEW PLANTMARK CARRARA [GOLD COAST] NOW OPEN. They are eminently useful in garden design because of their neat foliage, which can be clipped, and the many small species and variety of cultivars. Perhaps if I did not prune them after flowering they may eventually get that height, but I doubt it. Correa lawrenceana var. Hardenbergia,
rubiginosa 'Seascape', Melicytus dentatus syn Hymenantha dentata, Pittosporum angustifolium syn P. phylliraeoides, Prostanthera linearis syn Westringia purpurea, Scarlet Gum Eucalyptus; Gnaingar or Ngainggar, Sweet Pittosporum, Mock Orange, Victoria Box. Donation Form. Flowering occurs sporadically throughout the year but mainly in autumn and winter. NSW Flora Online (PlantNET) Correa glabra profile page https://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Correa~glabra. Pinterest. A very hardy and vigorous plant that germinated adjacent to where the decumbens once grew. We had two uncharacteristically wet years in Canberra 2010-2011 (La Nina), and along with many other gardeners lost numerous correas in sodden soils. Dense, native evergreen shrub with dark green foliage and bird attracting green flowers. We have three remaining as two died in the heat of January 2020. . Moderately drought tolerant but best with occasional summer water. One died almost immediately, but the other two are thriving. Our landscaper orginally chose this plant to anchor the eight corners of our two parterres, but the position proved to be too exposed for these plants and they all died. Correa decumbens and Correa Dusky Bells were also in the garden for many years but both are long gone. The garden where the following correas were photographed is of over forty years duration, and two of the earliest plantings, Correa glabra in green and red forms are still thriving, the former spanning over three metres in width. Plant Height : 1 to 3 feet. More tolerant of heat full sun and drought in warmer regions than other species. We have planted thirty of these narrow shrubs, 1m high x 0.8m wide, with small shiny crinkled leaves and red and yellow bird attracting flowers, from 2004-21. The next three hybrids are growing in close proximity to the latter two. Lindley in T.L. Our Australian native plant nursery delivery service is second to none, and we can service any address in the Melbourne metropolitan region. fruit 5-8 mm high, white to green; seeds c. 4 x 2 mm, brown or grey speckled brown; corolla deciduous. We planted 34 of these low spreading shrubs, 60 cm high, with bright green oval foliage and deep pink bell shaped flowers, as part of our foundation planting in 2003. We planted 8 Correa Ring A Ding Ding four years ago and have been very impressed by their prolific orange flowers and prostrate habit. The recommendation was for a partly shaded site, but our plants are happy in full sun and frost. We planted this Correa backhouseana x reflexa hybrid, 1.2 mhigh x 1.5 m wide, an open shrub with pink and cream bell flowers, in October 2013. Glabrous lamina, variable corolla size and colour; calyx small. We planted three of these shrubs, 1.5m high x 1.5m wide, with dark green glossy leaves with red and green tubular bell flowers, in February 2020. Annabell is a small shrub, 1m x 1m, with olive green leaves and prolific small pink flowers. Problems Infrequent, but watch for scale insects in the greenhouse. We really like the upturned red and green flowers of Mt. [7], Rock correa is found in south-eastern Queensland, New South Wales, western Victoria and westwards to the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia. Care This correa grows in full sun to dry shade. We find coming up to Christmas, these times can be a bit longer due to how busy Australia Post will be. Anyone recognise this plant? Pale green/lemon bell shaped flowers over long flowering season produce nectar for birds and bees I have four Correa glabra plants in my garden in Sydneys northern suburbs and they have not grown much higher than 1.6 metres in ten years or so. genoensis with immature Eastern Spinebill. S. Aust. We have planted approximately 60 C. alba in this hedge at two different times, 40 in 2007 and 20 in 2013. A recent seedling growing in the shade of an Avon River callistemon. Everything except for our agapanthus, which are bare rooted (dug straight out of the ground and wrapped in news paper). This shows that we have a tough time keeping correas alive even if they are bred in our region and for our conditions. The plants in the ground have not done as well for us as one we planted in a pot in March 2017. We purchased three Correa calycina from Kuranga Nursery in 2007 and have enjoyed their green bells, much visited by spinebeills, and leaves with rusty, furry backs. Try to avoid planting if you are being impacted by strong frosts or extreme heat. Just a metre away this red flowered plant is growing similarly at the base of Baeckea virgata. Most correas would be killed in fire and regenerate from seed after fire. Correa Marian's Marvel, reflexa x backhousiana. Pot size guide. $ 2.70 inc.GST. We deliver to Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Canberra and Brisbane, metropolitan and regional areas.