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Correa Chef's Cap

Correa baeuerlenii
Correa Chef's Cap
Image by: Kevin Sparrow

A hardy dense rounded habit correa, with glossy green leaves, red stems and green bell shaped flowers with a distinctive shaped calyx that grows to two metres. This shrub grows best in sheltered partly shady areas of the garden, in well drained soil and once established will tolerate extended dry periods. As with other correas this one can be used as an informal hedge or screening plant or as in native, wildlife and cottage style gardens and will attract nectar eating birds.

Form
Shrub
Height
1-2m
Flowering Time
  • Autumn
  • Winter
Plant Origin
Native
Maintenance
  • Low
Light
  • Part Shade
  • Shade
Water Requirement
Low
Tolerates
  • Heavy and Clay soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Lime / Alkaline Soil
  • Acidic Soils
  • Dry conditions
Biodiversity Benefits
  • Birds
  • Nectar and Pollen
Natural Occurence
NSW
Bush Tucker Plant
No