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CORREA 'Marian's Marvel'
Commonly known as Australian fuchsia
Two-tone pink-yellow tubular flowers. Frost hardy
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - oval, mid- to dark green leaves to 3.5cm (1½in) long
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Bicolor -
Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - two tone pink and yellow -
Height - to 2m (6½ft) -
Spread - to 2m (6½ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - spreading habit. Produces flowers with reflexed tips in small, axillary clusters
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Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse - Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F) -
Will grow outside in milder locations - This could include plants which would survive happily in a greenhouse or conservatory if not in a mild location. If you have a sheltered spot in your garden then it may do well here.
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Against a wall - thrives against a sheltered wall with sun
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Full sun -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - scale insects under glass -
Place of origin - Australia (Victoria, Tasmania) -
Flower Shape - Tubular - - to 3cm (1¼in) long
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Half hardy (down to 0)
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Pruning group - Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
RHS group 8 -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Neutral to acid soil
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Correa - Growing Guide
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