Guv's Gardens
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- Sun
- Full sun to part shade.
- Soil
- Well-drained; avoid wet, heavy clay.
- Water
- Low; tolerates dry conditions once established.
- Hardiness
- Cool to warm temperate; cold-hardy.
- Height and spread
- 0.3 m groundcovers to 2-3 m shrubs.
Guv's tipCorreas tolerate dry conditions once established, but avoid wet, heavy clay. Trim lightly after flowering; they'll handle a hard prune.
Through the year
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In flower
Timings are for temperate Australia. Tropical and arid gardens follow different seasons.
Flowering
Winter to early spring (peak late winter-early spring).
Pruning
Trim lightly after flowering; tolerates a hard prune.
Safety and spread
Pets and people: Not listed as toxic by the ASPCA or Pet Poison Helpline pet-poison lists.
Weed risk: Not a declared weed in Queensland and not listed as a weed on NSW WeedWise or Weeds Australia.
Checked against two or more reputable gardening sources. How we check our facts
Keep it by the back door
The Plant Doctor and the Guv's book
Printable pest and disease charts with real photographs, and all 50 Australia plants in one book.
