Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

Description: Correa ‘O.M.G.’
Photographer: Peter Ollerenshaw

Description: Correa 'OMG', Taken: 24 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Correa 'OMG'

File Number

1671

ACRA Field Book Number

1588

Registration Date

19/11/2021

Application Received

12/02/2020

Family

Rutaceae

Cultivar Name

Correa 'OMG'

Origin

A result of a controlled pollination or manipulated cross. - Female: Correa C85f. - Male: Correa reflexa suckering form.

Characteristics

Correa ‘OMG’ is larger than many Correas, growing to 1.5 metres high. In flowering the plant is outstanding with prolific, large red bell-shaped flowers. The flowering period is from autumn through winter.

Cultivation

Highly ornamental shrub. Suitable for most soil types. Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade. Frost resistant to -6C. Responds well to pruning.

Publication

Plant Varieties Journal Volume 31, Issue 3

Colour Coding

RHS 1986 Leaves: Green Group 147A; Flowers : Red Group 53C

Propagation

PBR Protected 2016/237

Applicant Name

Peter Ollerenshaw

Uses

As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant. Attracts nectar feeding birds.

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

-

NSL ID

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