CORREA backhouseana

Clusters of drooping greenish white or cream flowers

Further Reading....

£15.00 each

MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ for £12.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

Evergreen - oval, dark-green leaves 2-3cm (1in) long on rust-red twigs.
Green
White - greenish white
Height - 1-2m (3-6½ft)
Spread - 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft)
Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - dense, spreading shrub. Produces flowers in small clusters
Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter - Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
Full sun
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - scale insects in greenhouse.
Place of origin - Australia (Victoria, Tasmania).
Flower Shape - Tubular - - to 2.5cm (1in) long
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Pruning group - Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.

RHS group 8
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Spring
Winter
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Neutral to acid soil