Correa ‘Dusky Bells’ – Native Fuchsia

Correa 'Dusky Bells'
Correa 'Dusky Bells'
Correa 'Dusky Bells'

An old favourite dense mounding shrub with profuse flowering from autumn through winter and on to spring. Great shrubbery plant that is a great small bird attractor. Prune straight after flowering to encourage new and more dense growth, and feed with a good native fertiliser in spring. The leaves have a pleasing citrus smell when crushed. At its best in moist but well drained soil, tolerates medium frost levels and dry spells, sun to half shade.

Family : Rutaceae

Cultivar Name: Dusky Bells

Plant Type : Small shrub

Width : 4

Flowering Time : Spring, Autumn, Winter, All year

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Potting mix

Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Mound-shaped

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Fast growing, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Correa

Common Name : Native Fuchsia

Height : 1

Flower Color : Pink

pH Level : Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Cold climate, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade, Half shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates heavy frost, Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Other insects