Correa Dusky Bells

Common Name:
Dusky Bells Correa

Description:
Correa 'Dusky Bells' is a compact, evergreen shrub that typically reaches about 0.6 meters in height and spreads between 2 to 4 meters. It features dense, velvety, gray-green foliage and produces an abundance of drooping, tubular, carmine pink flowers from late autumn through to early spring. This cultivar is believed to be a hybrid between Correa reflexa and Correa pulchella. In Melbourne's climate, it thrives in well-drained soils and can tolerate full sun to partial shade. Once established, 'Dusky Bells' is both drought and frost tolerant, making it a resilient choice for various garden settings. It's particularly effective as a groundcover, low hedge, or in containers, and its nectar-rich flowers are known to attract birds. Regular pruning after flowering can help maintain its shape and encourage denser growth. 

Form:

• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 0.6 meters
• Width: 2–4 meters

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Autumn
• Flowers in Winter
• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• Carmine Pink

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Australian Native
• Drought Resistant (once established)
• Frost Tolerant
• Attracts Birds
• Low Maintenance

Toxicity:

• No known toxicity to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:

• Banksia
• Grevillea
• Westringia
• Leptospermum

Note: Regular pruning after flowering can help maintain a compact shape and promote vigorous new growth.