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Products > Correa alba var. pannosa 'Western Pink Star'   Correa alba var. pannosa 'Western Pink Star' - Australian Fuchsia Note: This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.   [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Rutaceae (Citrus) Origin: Australia (Australasia) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Pink Bloomtime: Spring/Summer Height: 1 foot Width: 4-6 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Seaside: Yes Summer Dry: Yes Deer Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F Correa alba var. pannosa 'Western Pink Star' (Australian Fuchsia) - An ornamental member of the citrus family which is a semi-woody moderately-compact ground-covering plant that grows to 1 foot tall and about 4-6 feet wide and has round to oval grayish-green, slightly-rough small leaves. The pretty pale-pink starry flowers are produced in the upper axils in late spring and early summer. Plant in full sun to light shade. Hardy to 20-25° F. Responds very well to pruning. Tolerates acidic or slightly alkaline soils. Excellent for general planting, rockeries, borders and large patio pots, especially in coastal regions. This cultivar is thought to be wild collected from cliff-tops in limestone pockets east of Warnambool, Victoria by a Mr. Pat Urbonus. A 2004 UCSC Koala Blooms Introduction. This plant is available from San Marcos Growers, Rosendale Nursery, Suncrest Nursery, Monterey Bay Nursery and Native Sons Nursery.  The information on this page is based on research about this plant that is conducted in our nursery library, from online sources, as well as from observations made of this plant as it grows in the nursery, in the nursery's garden and in other gardens where we have observed it. We also incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from those who may have additional information, particularly if this information includes additional cultural tips that would aid others in growing Correa alba 'Western Pink Star'.     [MORE INFO]