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CORREA 'Marian's Marvel'

Commonly known as Australian fuchsia

Two-tone pink-yellow tubular flowers. Frost hardy
Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
    Oval, mid- to dark green leaves to 3.5cm (1½in) long
  • 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)
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    Spreading habit. Produces flowers with reflexed tips in small, axillary 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)
  • Against a wall
    Thrives against a sheltered wall with sun
  • Full sun

CORREA 'Marian's Marvel'

 
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  • Additional Features
    Pests & Diseases
    Scale insects under glass
    Place of origin
    Australia. Garden origin. Marianne Beek, Naracoorte, S. Australia
  • Flower Shape
    Tubular
    To 3cm (1¼in) long
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Australian / New Zealand
    Border
    Suitable for a sheltered, sunny border
    Coastal / windswept
    Slightly back from the sea with more shelter
    Suitable for small gardens
  • 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
to 2m (6½ft)
Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  to 2m (6½ft)
 

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