Correa ‘Mallee Pink’ – Native Fuchsia

Correa 'Mallee Pink'

A useful small shrub for coastal and dry gardens and winter flowering in partly shaded positions. It has pretty pink bell shaped flowers which attract nectar feeders. Grows to 1.5 metres high and 2 metres wide, and light pruning a couple of times a year is beneficial. Once established it is drought and frost tolerant.

Family : Rutaceae

Cultivar Name: Mallee Pink

Plant Type : Small shrub

Width : 2

Flowering Time : Winter

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

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained

Special Uses : Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Correa

Common Name : Native Fuchsia

Height : 1.5

Flower Color : Pink

pH Level : Neutral, Alkaline

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

Light : Sunny, Light shade, Half shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects