Snowbelle Correa

Snowbelle Correa (Correa hybrid 'Snowbelle') is a compact, bushy native that flowers through the cold months, when most gardens go quiet. It grows 1m to 2m tall and wide, with small grey-green oval leaves and starry white bells from autumn to spring. It is bushier and leafier than the common white correa, so it makes a good bird-friendly hedge as well as a feature shrub.

Why you'll love it

• Flowers when the garden is quiet. Small starry white flowers open from autumn right through to spring, carrying colour across the cold months.
• A hedge the birds will use. The dense, leafy habit builds an informal native hedge, and the flowers feed native birds.
• A manageable size. At 1m to 2m in every direction it suits a suburban garden without crowding it.
• Light frost and some drought. Once established it tolerates a light frost and dry spells, so it is not a fussy plant to keep.
• Equally at home inland and by the coast. Drier southern gardens, inland gardens and coastal gardens all suit it, as long as the soil drains.

Where it works best

Informal hedges. Plant 1m apart in a single row. At that spacing the plants knit into a soft, flowering native hedge that carries its colour through the cold months.

Feature shrub. A single plant earns its place in a native or cottage garden, where winter flowers are worth having close to the path or door.

Wildlife and coastal gardens. Plant it among other natives to feed birds and insects, or near the coast where free-draining soil suits it.

Growing Snowbelle Correa in Australia

Position and climate. Full sun or part shade, with dappled light ideal. Snowbelle prefers a drier climate with low humidity, so it is at its best in Mediterranean, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens and inland. It will grow in humid climates, but may need replacing after a few years.

Soil. Free-draining soil is the one real requirement. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound. Mulch after planting to hold moisture and keep soil temperatures even while the young plant establishes.

Water and feed. Water regularly while it establishes, then it copes with dry spells. Apply a native slow release fertiliser after the post-flowering trim.

Pruning. Trim lightly once flowering has finished. This shapes the plant and encourages bushiness, which is exactly what a hedge needs.

What to expect when it arrives

We sell Snowbelle Correa as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. A tube is a practical way to build a hedge on a budget, and young correas settle well. Expect a small plant on arrival, with growth picking up once it is rooted in and flowers following as it bushes out. Plants travel upright in their tubes and settle quickly once watered in.

Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.

Plant care guides and related reading

• Browse our correa collection
• Hedging and screening plants
• Plants that attract birds
• Top bird-attracting native plants for Australian gardens

Common questions

How far apart should I plant Snowbelle for a hedge?

Plant 1m apart in a single row. Closer spacing crowds the base, and the leafy stems fill the gaps on their own.

When does it flower?

From autumn through to spring, so it carries colour through the cold months when little else is in bloom.

Will it grow in a humid climate?

It will grow, but it prefers a drier climate with low humidity. In a humid garden it may need replacing after a few years, so it suits southern and inland gardens better.