Correa, Australian Fuchsia 'Carmine Bells'

Correa

Family
Rutaceae (roo-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Correa (KOR-ree-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Citrus Heights, California

Long Beach, California

Salinas, California

Brookings, Oregon(2 reports)

Harbor, Oregon(2 reports)

West Linn, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
0
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P
(Zone 8b) | July 2004 | positive

Very compact, dense shrub. Dusky pink-red blooms appear from Autumn (Fall)-Early Spring. Very pretty Australian Native. Prefers semi-shade. pokerboy.

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| April 2004 | positive

This plant is so low growing it is effectively a dense ground cover.It is a pleasant shrub,attractive to birds and evergreen.

P
Fremont, CA (Zone 9a) | October 2002 | positive

Probably a hybrid between Correa reflexa and Correa pulchella. Known as 'Pink Bells', 'Dusky Bells' and 'Carmine Bells'. Correa is an Aus...Read More

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