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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Rutaceae (Citrus) |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Orange |
| Bloomtime: Fall/Winter |
| Parentage: (C. pulchella x C. reflexa var. scabridula) |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Deer Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Correa 'Ray's Tangerine' (Tangerine Australian Fuchsia) - A slow growing compact evergreen shrub growing eventually to 2 to 3 feet tall by only a bit wider with closely paired shiny dark 3/4 inch long green leaves. The vibrant 1 and 1/2 inch long orange bell-shaped flowers are on display during the fall through winter, often at its peak around Halloween. Grow in sun or partial shade, with good drainage. Tolerant of drought but best with regular water during dry periods. Hardy to 20°F. This selection was made by Dr. Ray Collett, who co-founded the University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum and was the director for many years. Though the parentage was never released by the Arboretum but in the Appendix to the Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants authors Rodger Elliot and David Jones note that it is a hybrid between "Correa pulchella and a broad-bellied selection of C. reflexa var. scabridula from Carpenter Rocks, SA". They further state that it is an "excellent California raised hybrid." This plant was a Koala Blooms University of California Santa Cruz 2002 Plant Introduction. The arboretum says of this plant "It is an Australian fuchsia that stays small and has bright, shiny, dark-green leaves and vibrant orange flowers that bloom right around Halloween."
The information on this page is based on research conducted about this plant in the San Marcos Growers library, from online sources, and from observations made of the crops growing in our nursery, plants in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens where we may have observed it. We also have incorporated comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from those who may have additional information, particularly if this information includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Correa 'Ray's Tangerine'. |
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