{"product_id":"roundleaf-correa-correa-reflexa-var-nummulariifolia","title":"Roundleaf Correa - Correa reflexa var. nummulariifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoundleaf Correa (\u003cem\u003eCorrea reflexa var. nummulariifolia\u003c\/em\u003e) is the low, spreading native for the awkward corners where little else will settle. It grows about 45cm tall and spreads 1m to 1.2m wide, with small rounded olive-grey leaves and pale lemon-yellow bells that open on and off through most of the year. It takes dry soil, wet soil and sea spray, and it is one of the hardiest correas in the cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt copes with awkward ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry soil, wet soil, clay and salt spray are all fair game, so it fills the spots where fussier plants have already failed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy in the cold.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the hardiest correas, it should survive winter in Canberra and on the snowfields.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers most of the year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small lemon-yellow bells appear through the year, and the odd plant opens pink and lemon instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeds local wildlife.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bell flowers feed native birds and insects, which makes it a useful piece of a wildlife garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft, quiet colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e The olive-grey leaves blend with almost any neighbour, in or out of flower, so it ties a mixed planting together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 80cm apart for a dense groundcover. Each plant spreads 1m to 1.2m, so at that spacing the low mounds meet and shade out most weeds within a few seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal fringes.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles sea spray on frontline sites, provided the position is not too windy and exposed. On a true headland, choose something tougher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCold climate and cottage gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 45cm tall it sits comfortably at the front of a border, along a path or beneath taller shrubs, and it keeps going through frosty winters that flatten other plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Roundleaf Correa in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or part shade. Its home is Tasmania and coastal Victoria, so it is at its best in cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean climates, and it is the correa to choose for cold gardens. We would not recommend it for the humid tropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry or wet, it copes with both, and with clay. Mulch after planting to hold moisture and keep soil temperatures even while the young plant establishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly through the first summer while the roots settle, then leave it to the weather in all but long dry spells. A native slow release fertiliser after pruning is all the feeding it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e A light trim once flowering has finished gives it shape. It can be clipped to very tidy mounds, though you may lose some flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Roundleaf Correa as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Tubes are the economical way to cover a large area, while the potted packs give a fuller look sooner. Plants travel upright and settle quickly: expect a small plant at first, then steady spreading once it is rooted into warm soil.\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 our full correa range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eMore groundcover plants for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eCoastal and salt tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/designing-a-native-australian-garden-to-attract-wildlife\"\u003eDesigning a native garden that attracts wildlife\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?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 80cm apart for a continuous groundcover. Stretch to 1m if you would rather see each mound as a separate shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost and snow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is one of the hardiest correas and should come through winter in Canberra and on the snowfields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I clip it into a mound?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, after flowering. A light trim keeps it tidy, though clipping hard will cost you some of the flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787201216831,"sku":"COR-REF-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67787201249599,"sku":"COR-REF-140MM-P10","price":180.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/roundleaf-correa-correa-reflexa-var-nummulariifolia.jpg?v=1792151859","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/roundleaf-correa-correa-reflexa-var-nummulariifolia","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}