Carmine Bells Australian Fuchsia

Correa 'Carmine Bells'

SKU #49160
9-10

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LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Drought tolerant once established
SIZE: Reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide.

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Description An evergreen shrub with a dense, low-growing habit. Blooms over a long season, throughout winter, with carmine-pink bell-shaped flowers that hang down from the branches, attracting hummingbirds. An adaptable, drought-tolerant plant that prefers poor, rocky soil.
Bloom Time Late fall to spring
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Special Features Attracts Hummingbirds, Waterwise
Problems/Solutions Deer Resistant, Dry Shade, Drought Tolerant
Growth Rate Moderate
Flower Attributes Long Bloom Season
Flower Color Pink
Foliage Color Green
Care Instructions Prefers good drainage and poor, rocky soil. Grows best in sun to part shade, but will tolerate mostly shade if kept on the dry side. Water deeply, regularly in the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Drought tolerant once established. Requires little to no fertilizer; if needed, use a low-phosphorus fertilizer in spring.
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DescriptionAn evergreen shrub with a dense, low-growing habit. Blooms over a long season, throughout winter, with carmine-pink bell-shaped flowers that hang down from the branches, attracting hummingbirds. An adaptable, drought-tolerant plant that prefers poor, rocky soil.
Bloom TimeLate fall to spring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesAttracts Hummingbirds, Waterwise
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Dry Shade, Drought Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesLong Bloom Season
Style
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorGreen
Care
Care InstructionsPrefers good drainage and poor, rocky soil. Grows best in sun to part shade, but will tolerate mostly shade if kept on the dry side. Water deeply, regularly in the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Drought tolerant once established. Requires little to no fertilizer; if needed, use a low-phosphorus fertilizer in spring.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.