Transcription of Correa 'Pink Mist'
1 This Coromandel Native Nursery fact sheet is a guide only . For more information call or fax our office PH 8388 2777 FAX 8388 2711 Correa ' pink Mist' Known as ; Correa pulchella ' pink Mist' Size; Grows to 1mx 2 meters Origin; Correa ' pink Mist' was selected for its compact habit and flower colour. It came from a wild population of Correa pulchella on the southern Yorke Peninsula and was selected by G R O'Brien of Tea Tree Gully. The name refers to the light pink color of the flowers. Description;This cultivar is a compact shrub to tall by 1m wide. The leaves are grey green in colour but paler beneath.
2 They are elliptical in shape and vary considerably in size, the larger leaves reaching 20mm long by 13mm across. The flowers are tubular bells mid- pink in colour and 25mm long by 10mm diameter. The main flowering season is from May to July. Position; Being a selection of Correa pulchella this cultivar requires the same cultural conditions ie. Moist well drained soil in full to half sun position. The cultivar is frost hardy and even though it does best in moist soils it is drought tolerant. Excellent hardy shrub.
