{"product_id":"coastal-pink-correa-correa-alba","title":"Coastal Pink™ Correa - Correa alba 'COR10' PBR Intended","description":"\u003cp\u003eCoastal Pink Correa (\u003cem\u003eCorrea alba\u003c\/em\u003e 'COR10') is a pink flowered form of the white correa that lines so much of the southern Australian coast. It grows to about 2m high and 2m wide, or smaller with pruning, with a strong growth habit and a dense cover of rounded grey green leaves, and it shrugs off salt wind, drought and frost. Bred by Ozbreed as a coastal filler and hedge, it is the correa for the boundary where the sea breeze burns everything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink where the others are white.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers carry a clear pink tinge that sets it apart from ordinary Correa alba.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for the coast.\u003c\/strong\u003e Correa alba grows naturally on dunes and headlands, and this form keeps that tolerance of salt and wind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrong, dense growth.\u003c\/strong\u003e It fills space quickly and takes shaping, so a hedge closes up fast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeds the birds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Honeyeaters visit the flowers, which open mainly through autumn and winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow water once established.\u003c\/strong\u003e A deep soak in the longest dry spells is all it asks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 80cm apart, one to two plants per linear metre, for a hedge anywhere from waist height to fence height, trimmed once or twice a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as a filler between trees or along an exposed boundary, where it breaks the wind for softer plants behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set 80cm to 1m apart, one to two plants per square metre, as the medium shrub layer in native beds and on verges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Coastal Pink Correa in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light shade. It suits cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean climates: Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia, the ACT and southern New South Wales, with Sydney possible in well draining soil. Humid subtropical gardens are not its country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It prefers reasonably drained soil but adapts to most types. In Sydney and anywhere with wet summers, drainage is what keeps it alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water as needed for the first 8 to 13 weeks, with a chunky mulch over the roots. Once established it has low water needs. Feed with a slow release fertiliser, organic included, after pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune once a year to hold a semi-compact habit, or twice a year for a tidy hedge. It takes shaping well, and a trim after the main flowering keeps the hedge dense to the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Coastal Pink Correa as tube stock, in 140mm pots in packs of 10 and as single 300mm pots. Tubes are the economical way to plant a long hedge and catch up fast given the strong growth habit, the 140mm packs give a hedge line within a season, and the 300mm plants are for a gap that needs filling now. Correa travels well and settles quickly when planted in autumn or spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/correa\"\u003eBrowse the full correa range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ozbreed\"\u003eSee the full Ozbreed range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eMore coastal and salt tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-ultimate-low-maintenance-native-garden-your-step-by-step-australian-guide\"\u003eA step by step guide to a low maintenance native garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 80cm apart in a single row. The strong growth habit closes the gaps within two seasons, and closer planting only crowds the bases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it small?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Left alone it reaches about 2m each way, but it takes pruning well and holds at 1m to 1.2m with a trim once or twice a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in Queensland?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do not recommend it there. Correa alba is a plant of the cool southern coast, and humid summers with wet soil are what kill it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67786504732991,"sku":"COR-ALB-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":67786504765759,"sku":"COR-ALB-140MM-P10","price":274.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":67786504798527,"sku":"COR-ALB-300MM","price":107.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/coastal-pink-correa-correa-alba.jpg?v=1792139555","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/coastal-pink-correa-correa-alba","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}