This dwarf shrub has a variable habit from an upright to prostrate in coastal conditions. The bright-green glossy oval leaves are tightly packed towards the end of the spreading stems and the pendant pink to red bell-shaped flowers appear during winter.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Correa pulchellais naturally found in South Australia growing from coastal to inland regions. In coastal positions the plants growth habit tends to become prostrate.

It prefers a well drained moderately fertile moist sandy to clay loam that is slightly acidic and grows in a open sunny position and is drought and salt laden wind tolerant but frost tender.

Salmon Correa is a small shrub that is grown for its dainty pink flowers and is planted in coastal or inland gardens as a specimen or in shrub borders. It may be used in rockeries or grown in pots and tubs, establishing in 2 to 3 years. It also planted against a sunny wall or used in roof gardens. ID 1455

Correa(KOR-ree-ah) pulchella(pul-KEL-uh)

Rutaceae (roo-TAY-see-ee)
Rue and Citrus Family