An outstanding ground cover plant, Correa ‘Lemon Twist’ has both attractive flowers and foliage.
This is a low growing and speeding shrub, the flowers attract birds and bees to the garden in winter to spring, and the rounded foliage is attractive year round. It is very easy care and looks great in rock garden or in the general garden border.
Care
Like all Correa a sunny position and a well drained soil are essential. Mulch around the plant to help maintain a cool moist root run.
Light pruning in early spring will help keep the plant a little more compact if required.
- Light
Best grown in full sun or just little afternoon shade. - Water
Water well when first planting and provide some moisture through the first summer. - Fertiliser
A general purpose native plant fertiliser applied once a year in spring should be adequate. - Growing Medium and Repotting.
A well drained soil is essential. If growing in containers a specialist native plant potting mix is recommended. - Propagation
Propagated from cuttings.
Summary Information
- Botanical Name – Correa reflexa x alba ‘Lemon Twist.
- Common Name – Correa ‘Lemon Twist
- Family – Rutacacae
- Position – Full sun to a little shade.
- Soil – Well drained, humus rich soils.
- Height – To around .3 metres (12 inches)
- Spread – Forms a clump to around 1 metre.
- Growth rate – Medium.
- Flowers – Yellow.
- Flowering time – Winter to spring.
- Foliage – Mid green.
- Frost tolerant – Light frosts only.
- Drought tolerant – Yes.