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
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