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CORREA 'Poorinda Mary'
Commonly known as Australian fuchsia
Slender pink and cream flowers
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Australia. Garden origin. Leo Hodge, Victoria -
EvergreenOval to rounded leaves 2-3cm (1in) long
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Bicolor
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TubularTo 2.5cm (1in) long
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Australian / New Zealand
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BorderSuitable for a sheltered, sunny border
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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
1m (39in) -
Spread
1m (39in) -
Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightNeat, low-spreading shrub. 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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Full sun
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Mature Size1m (39in)
1m (39in)
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