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CORREA backhouseana
Commonly known as Australian fuchsia
Clusters of drooping greenish white or cream flowers
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EvergreenOval, dark-green leaves 2-3cm (1in) long on rust-red twigs.
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Green
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WhiteGreenish white -
Height1-2m (3-6½ft) -
Spread1.5-2.5m (5-8ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightDense, spreading shrub. Produces flowers in small clusters
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winterHardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Full sun
CORREA backhouseana
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Additional Features
Pests & DiseasesScale insects in greenhouse.
Place of originAustralia (Victoria, Tasmania). -
Flower ShapeTubularTo 2.5cm (1in) long
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Garden Location/ConditionsAustralian / New ZealandBorderSuitable for a sheltered, sunny borderCoastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea with more shelter
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringWinter
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilNeutral to acid soil
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Correa - Growing Guide
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1-2m (3-6½ft)
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