A hardy spreading correa with red and green tubular bell flowers through autumn and winter that draw honeyeaters. A tough, shade-tolerant feature and groundcover.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 80 cm H × 1.2 m W
- Aspect: part shade or morning sun and full sun
- Water: happy on low water
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Australian native
About Granny's Grave Correa
Correa reflexa 'Granny's Grave' is a shrub in the Rutaceae family, native to South Australia and Victoria. It reaches around 80 cm tall and 1.2 m wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage. Red and cream green flowers appear in autumn and winter.
Where to grow Granny's Grave Correa
Granny's Grave Correa suits warm-temperate, cool-temperate and Mediterranean climates and grows best in part shade or morning sun and full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also is a genuinely water-wise choice and tolerates salt-laden coastal winds.
Soil & planting
Granny's Grave Correa does best in free-draining and sandy soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Granny's Grave Correa performs well with relatively little water once established. As an Australian native, feed it only with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser. Keep a newly planted specimen evenly watered through its first season; established plants can then follow the water needs above.
Pruning & care
Prune Granny's Grave Correa after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. For most gardens, it is low maintenance.
Using Granny's Grave Correa in the garden
Granny's Grave Correa earns its place for drawing nectar-feeding birds into the garden, holding soil on banks and slopes and a feature or specimen planting.
Companion planting & design
Granny's Grave Correa sits most comfortably beside plants adapted to low water use and warm-temperate climate. A small cluster gives stronger visual impact than isolated plants scattered through the garden. It combines naturally with other Australian natives in a habitat or water-wise garden.
Buying Granny's Grave Correa
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