Correa backhousiana is also known as velvet correa, or yellow correa. It is a small shrub that is native to Tasmania. It is a coastal plant that has small rounded evergreen leaves and drooping yellow cream flowers during winter, in the Northern Hemisphere.
This Correa species is relatively wind and frost tolerant, and blooms all the winter long. This is thus a good choice for mild climates. This plant should withstand negative temperatures in USDA 9a zones and warmer. It may be tried in most sheltered places of zones 8b.
The yellow correa is an evergreen shrub, that has small rounded leaves. The upper side of the leave is shiny dark grey-green, and the lower side is paler and slightly velvety.
Flowers are yellow-green to yellow-cream, and are about an inch (2 - 3 cm) long. They are drooping, and have a tubular shape. In the Northern Hemisphere, Correa backhousiana blooms from autumn to late spring, which make it a valuable shrub for mild climates.
Correa backhousiana requiert les expositions suivantes : lumière,soleil This species is relatively tolerant about grounds.
Photos of velvet correa |
Category - shrub
Dimensions
Height 1.00 m
Width 1.00 m
Minimum temperatures
The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below -7.0 °C
Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to -6.0 °C
Exposure - light, full sun
Leaves - evergreen
Flowers - Color(s) : cream, yellow, green
Propagation - cutting, layering, seeds The yellow correa can be propagated by seeds, cuttings, or air-layers.
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