Tropical
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Aim for January, February, March, April, November, December.
Grow for Beauty
When to plant Correa in Australia
A practical climate-by-climate planting calendar plus detailed starting, care, problem and safety guidance.
StartPlant tubestockLightFull or part sunTimingEstablishes in 1–2 seasonsDifficultyEasy
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Australian planting calendar
Best months by climate
Highlighted months are the usual planting window. A local nursery, seed packet and current weather forecast should take priority over a broad climate calendar.
Subtropical
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Aim for March, April, May, September, October, November.
Warm temperate
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Aim for March, April, May, September, October, November.
Cool temperate
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Aim for March, April, September, October.
Mediterranean
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Aim for March, April, May, June.
Semi-arid
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Aim for March, April, May.
Arid
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Aim for March, April, May.
Start well
Plant correa with confidence
Water the tube first, tease out the root ball carefully and plant no deeper than it was growing in the container.
- Sowing or planting depth
- Plant at the existing crown or root-ball level unless the label specifies otherwise.
- Germination or establishment
- Not normally started from seed in this guide; establishment speed depends on plant size, season and root condition.
- Spacing
- Use the mature width on the label; Patch's broad family guide is only a starting point.
- Soil
- Free-draining local soil with minimal high-phosphorus fertiliser; often ph 5.5–7.0; species vary.
Feeding
Support steady growth
Use a low-phosphorus native fertiliser only when needed and according to its label.
Water
Keep moisture balanced
Water deeply through the first season, then reduce as roots establish.
Maintenance
What to do as it grows
Water deeply while establishing, then taper irrigation and tip-prune lightly after flowering where appropriate.
Harvest or display
Know when it is ready
Establishes in 1–2 seasons. Readiness varies with variety and weather; use colour, firmness, size and the supplier's maturity notes rather than the calendar alone.
Problems and companions
Keep your patch healthy
Common watch-outs
Root rot and nutrient stress are more common than heavy pest damage. Match drainage carefully and avoid high-phosphorus fertiliser unless the label says it is safe.
Useful neighbours
Group with locally suited natives that share similar soil, light and water needs. Leave enough mature width for airflow and habitat value.
People and pets
Safety note
No Patch-specific toxicity warning is recorded. That does not prove the plant is safe—check the exact species with a veterinarian or poisons service if children or pets may eat it.
Moving plants
Biosecurity note
Check local weed, invasive-plant and interstate quarantine rules before sharing or moving unfamiliar plant material.
Transparent guidance
How to use this guide
Patch gives a broad Australian starting point, not a guarantee for every variety or garden. Read the Patch methodology and sources, check the latest Bureau of Meteorology climate information, and confirm interstate restrictions through Australian Interstate Quarantine.
Last reviewed 3 September 2026