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Correa 'Dusky Bells' shrub covered in dusky pink bell flowers
Close-up of dusky pink Correa 'Dusky Bells' bell flowers among green leaves
Correa 'Dusky Bells' growing as a low spreading shrub in a mulched garden bed
Correa 'Dusky Bells' plant held in a 140mm pot showing the size delivered
Correa 'Dusky Bells' plant in a 140mm pot showing the size delivered

Correa 'Dusky Bells' (Small 140mm pot)

$16.80

A popular low, spreading native fuchsia with dusky carmine-pink bell flowers hanging among the foliage from autumn through winter and into spring. The nectar-rich bells are a valuable winter food source for honeyeaters, and the dense, dark green foliage stays neat all year. One of the best natives for shade, it grows happily under trees and handles Canberra's frosts and dry spells once established.

  • Mature size: Approx. 0.6-1m H x 1-1.5m W
  • Foliage: Small, oval, dark green, evergreen
  • Flowers: Dusky carmine-pink bells, autumn to spring
  • Growth habit: Low, dense, spreading shrub
  • Position: Part shade to full sun; ideal under trees
  • Climate: Frost and drought tolerant once established
  • Water needs: Low; regular water while establishing
  • Soil: Well-drained soil. On heavy Canberra clay, dig in gypsum clay breaker before planting. In pots, use Native Osmocote Potting Mix.
  • Feeding: Osmocote Native in spring, or Neutrog Bush Tucker as a liquid feed. Seasol at planting helps it settle in.
  • Maintenance: Low; light tip prune after flowering to keep it bushy
  • Ideal for: Planting under trees, shady borders, low informal hedges, groundcover, native and bird-attracting gardens

A popular low, spreading native fuchsia with dusky carmine-pink bell flowers hanging among the foliage from autumn through winter and into spring. The nectar-rich bells are a valuable winter food source for honeyeaters, and the dense, dark green foliage stays neat all year. One of the best natives for shade, it grows happily under trees and handles Canberra's frosts and dry spells once established.

  • Mature size: Approx. 0.6-1m H x 1-1.5m W
  • Foliage: Small, oval, dark green, evergreen
  • Flowers: Dusky carmine-pink bells, autumn to spring
  • Growth habit: Low, dense, spreading shrub
  • Position: Part shade to full sun; ideal under trees
  • Climate: Frost and drought tolerant once established
  • Water needs: Low; regular water while establishing
  • Soil: Well-drained soil. On heavy Canberra clay, dig in gypsum clay breaker before planting. In pots, use Native Osmocote Potting Mix.
  • Feeding: Osmocote Native in spring, or Neutrog Bush Tucker as a liquid feed. Seasol at planting helps it settle in.
  • Maintenance: Low; light tip prune after flowering to keep it bushy
  • Ideal for: Planting under trees, shady borders, low informal hedges, groundcover, native and bird-attracting gardens