{"product_id":"snowbelle-correa-correa-hybrid-snowbelle","title":"Snowbelle Correa - Correa hybrid 'Snowbelle'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSnowbelle Correa (\u003cem\u003eCorrea\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers when the garden is quiet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small starry white flowers open from autumn right through to spring, carrying colour across the cold months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA hedge the birds will use.\u003c\/strong\u003e The dense, leafy habit builds an informal native hedge, and the flowers feed native birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA manageable size.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1m to 2m in every direction it suits a suburban garden without crowding it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight frost and some drought.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it tolerates a light frost and dry spells, so it is not a fussy plant to keep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEqually at home inland and by the coast.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drier southern gardens, inland gardens and coastal gardens all suit it, as long as the soil drains.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal hedges.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature shrub.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant earns its place in a native or cottage garden, where winter flowers are worth having close to the path or door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it among other natives to feed birds and insects, or near the coast where free-draining soil suits it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Snowbelle Correa in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly while it establishes, then it copes with dry spells. Apply a native slow release fertiliser after the post-flowering trim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim lightly once flowering has finished. This shapes the plant and encourages bushiness, which is exactly what a hedge needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe 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.\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 correa collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eHedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003ePlants that attract birds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-bird-attracting-native-plants-for-australian-gardens\"\u003eTop bird-attracting native plants for Australian gardens\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 Snowbelle for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 1m apart in a single row. Closer spacing crowds the base, and the leafy stems fill the gaps on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom autumn through to spring, so it carries colour through the cold months when little else is in bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a humid climate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787201315135,"sku":"COR-HYB-SNOWBE-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/snowbelle-correa-correa-hybrid-snowbelle.jpg?v=1792151868","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/snowbelle-correa-correa-hybrid-snowbelle","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}