Correa 'Peachy Cream'

Conservatory Greenhouse Shrubs

A compact, bushy, tender shrub to around 1m tall and wide with oval to rounded, small, evergreen leaves. Pendent, tubular flowers that are pale pink shading to yellow are borne singly or in small clusters from autumn until early spring

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
5–10 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH
Acid or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Rutaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Correa are evergreen shrubs with lance-shaped to rounded leaves, scurfy beneath, and solitary or clustered tubular flowers with 4 spreading lobes
Name Status
Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in a free-draining, lime-free medium that is rich in organic matter, in full light or partial shade, outside only in frost-free areas, or in a cool greenhouse with winter night temperatures of 3-5°C (higher winter temperatures may damage it) and keep only just moist in winter

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings, or semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Patio and container plants
  • Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

Pruning group 8, but usually no pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects

Diseases

Generally disease-free