Correa 'Ivory Bells'

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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

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
1.5-2.5 metres

Growing Conditions

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

Position

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)
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
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