Backhouse Australian fuchsia Correa backhouseana

ABOUT
C. backhouseana is a spreading evergreen shrub to 2m in height, with small oval leaves with reddish scurf beneath, and pendulous tubular pale yellow-green flowers 2.5cm in length
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Rutaceae
Synonyms
Backhouse Australian fuchsia
Common names
Correa reflecta 'Backhousiana', Correa backhousiana
Characteristics
Foliage type
Evergreen
Height
1-1.5 metres
Spread
1.5-2.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H3
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
group 8
Soil
Loam, Sand, SoilClay
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Patio & Container Plants
Propogation
Propagate by seed at 13-18°C in spring or by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
Pests
Under glass, scale insects may be a problem
Diseases
Generally disease free
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