Correa alba

Botanical Name: Correa alba
Common Name: White correa
Family: Rutaceae
Size: 0.5-3m H x 1-2m W
Leaves: Variable, leathery, 2-4cm long, 1-2cm wide, oval to round, varying from green above to grey all over caused by tiny fine hairs acting as a protection against salt exposure.

Flowers: Shortly stalked, 4 pointed petals open out to form a star shape with prominent stamens. Colour usually white but may be shades of pink.
Flowering Time: Late summer to mainly autumn and early spring.
Fruit: A 4-valved capsule containing 4 dark seeds.
Habitat/distribution: Front-line coastal, in gravelly sandy soil, able to withstand salt laden winds. Also SA, Vic, NSW.
Where to See: Common around Tasmania's North West and Eastern coasts, Furneaux and Bruny Islands, Freycinet and Tasman Peninsulas, Bicheno, Orford, South Arm and many other places, CSIRO Marine Laboratories river side garden, and widely planted in many parks and gardens.
Other notes: Hardy, tolerates well drained light soil, periods of dryness. Ideal hedge and windbreak plant, especially in coastal areas, bushier with regular pruning. Pink form comes true from cuttings of firm new growth. Known to hybridise with Correa reflexa.