This shrub has upright reddish woody stems that form a spreading irregular rounded habit. It has glossy green ovate leathery leaves and the greenish-cream long bell-shape pendant flowers appear from winter to spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 9

Correa backhousianais naturally found in Australia growing in Tasmania on the coast and in the adjoining hill sides. It prefers a sunny to semi-shaded position and grows in a well drained moderately fertile light to medium soils and is frost, salt spray and drought tolerant.

Backhouse's Correa is grown for its flowers and bushy habit. It is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen or in borders as a low screen. It is suitable for coastal positions tolerating salt spray and establishes in 2 to 3 years. It is also used in containers for its excellent winter flowers.ID 2397

Correa(KOR-ree-ah) backhousiana (back-how-see-ar-nar)

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