- Correa alba is a very adaptable evergreen shrub with thick, rounded grey-green leaves. Very pretty white flowers from late summer to early winter. A versatile shrub that tolerates a wide variety of conditions. Plant in coastal, native and mixed garden beds, very effective when mass planted. Bird attracting. Tolerates a wide range of soils but for best results plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tip prune to promote bushiness. Correa alba will grow to a height of .5-2m and a width of 1-2m.