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CORREA backhouseana

Commonly known as Australian fuchsia

Clusters of drooping greenish white or cream flowers
Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
    Oval, dark-green leaves 2-3cm (1in) long on rust-red twigs.
  • Green
  • White
    Greenish white
  • Height
    1-2m (3-6½ft)
  • Spread
    1.5-2.5m (5-8ft)
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    Dense, spreading shrub. Produces flowers in small clusters
  • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
    Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
  • Full sun

CORREA backhouseana

 
£15.50 each 
MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ for £14.00 each
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plant size comparison icon 2 to 3 Litre
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  • Additional Features
    Pests & Diseases
    Scale insects in greenhouse.
    Place of origin
    Australia (Victoria, Tasmania).
  • Flower Shape
    Tubular
    To 2.5cm (1in) long
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Australian / New Zealand
    Border
    Suitable for a sheltered, sunny border
    Coastal / windswept
    Slightly back from the sea with more shelter
  • Hardiness
    Frost hardy (down to -5)
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    		(see photos above)
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Spring
    Winter
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Neutral to acid soil
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Correa - Growing Guide
1-2m (3-6½ft)
 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  1.5-2.5m (5-8ft)
  

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