Description

Dense, velvety gray-green leaves cover this evergreen shrub; ivory, bell shaped flowers emerge in late winter and gently nod at the end of the branches; drought tolerant once established

Landscape Attributes

Ivory Bells Correa is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. 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.

Ivory Bells Correa is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Ivory Bells Correa will grow to be about 5 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front, and is suitable for planting under power lines. 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.