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Products > Correa pulchella 'Pink Flamingo'
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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Rutaceae (Citrus) |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Pink |
| Bloomtime: Winter/Spring |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Deer Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Correa pulchella 'Pink Flamingo' (Australian Fuchsia) - A compact evergreen shrub to 3 feet tall and as wide with smooth and shiny deep-green leaves densely cloaking the branches. Deep salmon-pink flowers are very striking during winter and spring with scattered flowering year-round. Plant in full sun to part shade, with average to good drainage, Grows well in dry shade under oaks. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. An Australian Plant Introduction from U.C. Santa Cruz Arboretum and Koala Blooms. First introduced in 2001 through this program by San Marcos Growers, Rosendale Nursery and Suncrest Nursery.
The information about Correa pulchella 'Pink Flamingo' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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