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CORREA
Commonly known as Australian fuchsia
All Flower OCT-APR
Genus of about 20 species of evergreen shrubs and small trees from scrub and woodland in Australia.
Natural hybridisation makes naming confusing and hundreds of named varieties exist. Some species are becoming endangered in the wild.
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - shrubs and small trees. Leaves are aromatic when bruised.
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - flowers are tubular to bell-shaped with 4 spreading or reflexed lobes.
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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. - if growing in greenhouse - ericaceous compost, full light, shade from hot sun. -
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Additional Features - Good to know - - in warm areas good as a courtyard plant or at the base of a wall. -
Pests & Diseases - scale insects in greenhouse. -
Place of origin - Australia. -
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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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
Buy Varieties of CORREA
CORREA backhouseana >
Commonly known as: Australian fuchsia.
Clusters of drooping greenish white or cream flowers
CORREA 'Marian's Marvel' >
Commonly known as: Australian fuchsia.
Two-tone pink-yellow tubular flowers. Frost hardy
CORREA reflexa var. nummularifolia >
Commonly known as: Australian fuchsia.
Hardy, small leaved, compact shrub. Pale green flowers in winter
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Max/Min Digital Thermometer
Thermometer which displays current temperature in the centre, with Max above and min below.
Suitable for use outdoors or in the greenhouse / conservatory.
With batteries included
Only £20.00
