CORREA 'Dusky Bells'

Evergreen - oval mid- to dark-green leaves to 3.5cm (1½in) long on reddish brown stems.

Red

Height - 30-90cm (12-36in)

Spread - 1.5-3m (5-10ft)

Dwarf shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions. - wide-spreading habit. 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

Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - scale insects in greenhouse.

Place of origin - Australia (Victoria, Tasmania).

Flower Shape - Tubular - - to 2.5cm (1in) long

Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -

Seasonal Interest - Autumn -

Spring

Winter

Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -

Neutral to acid soil