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Products > Correa reflexa 'Carpenter Rocks'
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Category: Shrub |
Family: Rutaceae (Citrus) |
Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
Evergreen: Yes |
Flower Color: Red |
Bloomtime: Fall/Spring |
Height: 3-4 feet |
Width: 3-4 feet |
Exposure: Sun or Shade |
Summer Dry: Yes |
Deer Tolerant: Yes |
Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Correa reflexa 'Carpenter Rocks' (Australian Fuchsia) - Evergreen shrub growing 3-4 feet tall and wide with small clasping heart-shaped green leaves. Bright vermillion red, bell-shaped flowers are tipped with chartreuse. Profuse bloom fall through spring. Full sun to partial shade with good drainage. Drought tolerant once established. Attractive to hummingbirds. Hardy to the mid 20°s F. A Koala Blooms University of California Santa Cruz 2002 Plant Introduction. The name Correa honors José Francisco Correia de Serra, a Portuguese botanist and the specific epithet 'reflexa' is a Latin word meaning "turned back", referring to the angle at which the leaf-like bracts above the flowers join the stem. We discontinued growing this plant in 2007.
Information displayed on this page about Correa reflexa 'Carpenter Rocks' 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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