Detail
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Correa decumbens
Spreading Correa
Notes

Uses: Hardy flowering low native shrub. Plant singly for contrast or grouped as an informal low hedge, feature in borders, roadside verges and raised beds. Prefers well-drained soils in semi shaded or understorey locations.
Attracts nectar eating native birds.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.


:SL: Southern Lofty
:KI: Kangaroo Island
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 0.3-0.5m
  • Spread 2-3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Rutaceae
  • Botanical Name Correa decumbens
  • Common Name Spreading Correa
  • Origin SA
  • Habit Prostrate to dwarf, Dense, Spreading.
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam
  • pH Acidic, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Pink
  • Flowering Time Winter, Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Tubular
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental
  • Form Low shrub (Up to 1.2m)