Correa Little Cate

Common Name:
Little Cate Correa

Description:
Correa ‘Little Cate’ is a compact, evergreen Australian native shrub valued for its soft grey-green foliage and delicate, pendulous bell-shaped flowers. This hardy variety produces masses of dusky pink to rose-toned blooms from autumn through winter, providing valuable colour during the cooler months when many other plants are dormant. Its naturally dense and rounded habit makes it ideal for low hedging, borders, and native garden plantings. Well suited to Melbourne conditions, ‘Little Cate’ thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soil, though it will tolerate a range of soil types once established. It is both drought and light frost tolerant, requiring minimal maintenance aside from occasional pruning to maintain shape. The nectar-rich flowers are highly attractive to birds, particularly honeyeaters, making it an excellent choice for wildlife-friendly gardens.

Form:

• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 0.8–1.2 m
• Width: 0.8–1.2 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Autumn
• Flowers in Winter

Flower Colour:

• Dusky pink
• Rose pink

Key Attributes:

• Australian native
• Bird Attracting
• Bee Attracting
• Perennial
• Drought tolerant once established
• Frost tolerant
• Low maintenance
• Suitable for Hedging
• Compact growth habit

Toxicity:

• Not commonly regarded as toxic to humans or pets

Companion Plants:

• Grevillea
• Westringia
• Callistemon
• Lomandra
• Dianella
• Kangaroo Paw
• Leptospermum
• Eremophila