Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rutaceae

Genus:

Correa

Species:

Correa aemula

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

red, pink, cream

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, native insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from lignotuber after fire. Common in fire-prone sclerophyll communities.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates best. Remove fleshy seed coating before sowing.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI