Correa backhouseana (Backhouse Australian fuchsia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Rutaceae |
| Genus | Correa |
| Species | backhouseana |
| Synonyms | Correa reflecta 'Backhousiana' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Native to Australia (Tasmania). |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 9a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-5) - 1 |
| Temperature (°F) | 23 - 34 |
| Height | 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | January, February, December |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | An evergreen shrub with unique tubular turquoise flowers. |
| Shape | Bushy. |
| Landscape | Container plants. |
| Propagation | Semi-hardwood cuttings in summer or by seed. |
| Cultivation | Grow under glass in potting compost in full light. |
| Pests | Susceptible to scale insects. |
| Notable Specimens | Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. |
Photographs
Correa backhouseana, form. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.
Correa backhouseana, leaf. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.
Correa backhouseana, flower. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.
Correa backhouseana, form. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. 25/10/2019.
Correa backhouseana, leaf. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. 25/10/2019.
Correa backhouseana, flower. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. 25/10/2019.
Correa backhouseana, bud. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. 25/10/2019.