CORREA 'Marian's Marvel'
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CORREA 'Marian's Marvel'
Commonly known as Australian fuchsia
Two-tone pink-yellow tubular flowers. Frost hardy
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Australia. Garden origin. Marianne Beek, Naracoorte, S. Australia -
EvergreenOval, mid- to dark green leaves to 3.5cm (1½in) long
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Bicolor
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Two tone pink and yellow -
TubularTo 3cm (1¼in) long
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Australian / New Zealand
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BorderSuitable for a sheltered, sunny border
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Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea with more shelter
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Suitable for small gardens
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Entire
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Height
To 2m (6½ft) -
Spread
To 2m (6½ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightSpreading habit. Produces flowers with reflexed tips in small, axillary clusters
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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) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Neutral to acid soil
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Against a wallThrives against a sheltered wall with sun
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Full sun
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Mature Sizeto 2m (6½ft)
to 2m (6½ft)
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