Its probably ok outside in Verdunland. It supposedly will stand a degree or two of frost. Thats not hardy in this neck of the woods, but neither are cannas. I have seen great masses of them(cannas) as permanent planting in Penzance.
The Correa is very beautiful, Verdun. I have seen them in West Australian gardens.
Thanks Verdun for the advice re scale insects, I will check it carefully before brining it in tomorrow. Im really glad I found and joined this forum today, its a great way of communicating with other plant lovers and gaining great tips and advice.
The plant is definitely a Correa,I work in plant identification at a garden nursery and we grow it and sell it. We are in Devon and it needs no outside protection here.
Artjak...Im also glad its not a Datura or it would have had to go or be fenced in to stop little fingers getting to it. Ive looked it up now and am going to try to take some cuttings when the time is right. Its a lovely plant for some winter colour.
I think I agree with you Crissy the gardener, its been outside till now and weve had a few frosts and icy evenings and it doesnt appear to be affected so I have just moved it to a more sheltered spot and will keep an eye on it.
If you get cuttings to root, you could try some outside in sheltered positions. I don't mind risking cuttings when I know I still have the parent as back up. Agave americana variegata is supposedly hardy to minus 5, but every one I have left out has turned to mush by March.
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Its probably ok outside in Verdunland. It supposedly will stand a degree or two of frost. Thats not hardy in this neck of the woods, but neither are cannas. I have seen great masses of them(cannas) as permanent planting in Penzance.
The Correa is very beautiful, Verdun. I have seen them in West Australian gardens.
Thanks Verdun for the advice re scale insects, I will check it carefully before brining it in tomorrow. Im really glad I found and joined this forum today, its a great way of communicating with other plant lovers and gaining great tips and advice.
The plant is definitely a Correa,I work in plant identification at a garden nursery and we grow it and sell it. We are in Devon and it needs no outside protection here.
Windsong, I'm so glad that wiser heads prevailed as Datura is pretty poisonous. Your plant is lovely and I think I'll get one for the conservatory
Artjak...Im also glad its not a Datura or it would have had to go or be fenced in to stop little fingers getting to it. Ive looked it up now and am going to try to take some cuttings when the time is right. Its a lovely plant for some winter colour.
I think I agree with you Crissy the gardener, its been outside till now and weve had a few frosts and icy evenings and it doesnt appear to be affected so I have just moved it to a more sheltered spot and will keep an eye on it.
If you get cuttings to root, you could try some outside in sheltered positions. I don't mind risking cuttings when I know I still have the parent as back up. Agave americana variegata is supposedly hardy to minus 5, but every one I have left out has turned to mush by March.