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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.
Information displayed on this page about Correa pulchella 'Pink Flamingo' is based on the research conducted about it in our library and from reliable online resources. We also note those observations we have made of this plant as it grows in the nursery's garden and in other gardens, as well how crops have performed in our nursery field. We will incorporate comments we receive from others, and welcome to hear from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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