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water wise plants
water hardiness
top tenbird attracting
project typeurban and commercial
residential
horticultural production
soil type and drainagelight - sandy soils
medium - loamy soils
good drainage
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Correa 'Fire Bird'
correa 'Fire Bird'
A compact, dense shrub growing to 1m tall and spreading 2m. The name firebird refers to the striking red-orange colour of the flowers. A hybrid of Correa pulchella and Correa reflexa. |
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| origin | Hybrid species |
| cultural notes | A hardy plant which is quite fast-growing. It prefers well drained soils in full sun or part shade. |
| maintenance | Responds well to light pruning. |
| tolerates | Tolerant of frost and drought. |
| flowering season | Late Autumn and Winter |
| flower colour | Deep red-orange tubular flowers which are large compared to most Correas. The flowers are pendulous. |
| foliage colour | Dull green with fine hairs. |
| width | up to 2m |
| height | up to 1m |
| plant spacing | 200cm apart |
| recommended uses | Useful as a feature plant due to its large bright coloured winter flowers, often used in rockeries. |
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canberra
Corner Pialligo + Fairbairn Av
Pialligo ACT 2609
t 02 6262 6456 | f 02 6262 6006
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p PO Box 4560 Kingston ACT 2604
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se nsw
37 Wandella Forest Rd
Wandella NSW 2550
t 02 4477 9320 | f 02 6494 0256
p PO Box 5137 Cobargo NSW 2550
abn 91 109 945 146
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