Description

Dense, velvety olive leaves with cream variegation cover this low evergreen shrub; when massed it is a good groundcover; red bell shaped flowers emerge in late winter and dangle at the end of the branches; drought tolerant once established

Landscape Attributes

Wyn's Wonder Variegated Correa is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a mounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Wyn's Wonder Variegated Correa is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Wyn's Wonder Variegated Correa will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.