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Naomi Wells

White Correa

Species Name: Correa alba

Description: White Correa is a dense spreading shrub reaching up to 1.5m high and 3m wide. The attractive thick, round-oval leaves are grey-green and pale and hairy below. The white waxy flowers are a nectar source for birds. Unlike other correas, Correa alba does not have a bell shaped flower, instead the bell is split to form a four petal star.

Plant form: Shrubs
Where to find:
The Bluff, grassy foredunes
Foliage: 
Thick round to oval, grey-green, pale and hairy below
Flower:
White four petal star
Flowering:
most of the year