Correa 'Marian's Marvel'
Australian fuchsia 'Marian's Marvel'
A half-hardy, spreading evergreen shrub to 1.5m high, with dark green, rounded to oval leaves, finely hairy underneath. Produces small clusters of pendent, tubular flowers, pink at the base and creamy yellow at the tips, from autumn to spring
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Pink Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter | Pink Yellow | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Correa are evergreen shrubs with lance-shaped to rounded leaves, scurfy beneath, and solitary or clustered tubular flowers with 4 spreading lobes
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
In frost-prone areas, grow indoors in lime-free (ericaceous) potting compost, in full light with shade from hot sun, and with good ventilation. In milder areas, grow outdoors in fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun.
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in spring, or by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects when grown indoors
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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