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.
Correa ‘Mallee Pink’ – Native Fuchsia
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub
Common Name - Native Fuchsia
Scientific Name - Correa
Family - Rutaceae
Cultivar Name - Mallee Pink
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 1
Maximum Height - 1.5
Minimum Width - 1
Maximum Width - 2
Flower Colour - Pink
Flowering Time - Winter
pH Level - Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny, Light shade, Half shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Dry, Well-drained
Propagation Method -
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage -
Special Uses - Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects
Angus Cultivar -