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Correa 'Ivory Bells'

A vigorous, half-hardy, bushy shrub to 2m tall, with spreading, densely hairy stems and small, matt green leaves. From winter to summer it produces clusters of tubular, ivory-white flowers to 2cm long. Grow in a cool greenhouse or conservatory

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Ultimate height

1.5–2.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.5–1 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

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: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in ericaceous potting compost in full light, with shade from hot sun, and good ventilation. In the growing season, water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; water sparingly in winter. Top dress or pot on in spring. Outdoors grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed in spring; root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Patio and container plants
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

See pruning group 8

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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