[4] The pendant, tubular flowers occur in groups of 1 to 3 and are up to 40 mm long with 4 flaring triangular tips.

[5][6] The species was transferred to the genus Correa as C. reflexa in 1803 by Étienne Pierre Ventenat in Jardin de la Malmaison.

[7] The following varieties are accepted by the Australian Plant Census: Natural hybrids have been recorded with Correa alba, C. pulchella, C. aemula and C.

The species is generally not suited to tropical regions, although use of forms from sub-tropical areas of New South Wales may afford some success.

[4] Correa reflexa has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.