Australian fuchsia
Botanical name: Correa
Australian fuchsia
Botanical name: Correa
Species of Australian fuchsia
Mountain correa
Correa glabra
Correa pulchella
Displaying a fiery orange blaze, correa pulchella intrigues with its bell-shaped blooms, making it a magnet for native birds. Thriving in well-drained soil, it adds brightness to winter landscapes in Australian gardens. Also, known for its medicinal uses among Indigenous communities, correa pulchella stands as an attractive and valuable element in the plant world.
Native fuchsia
Native fuchsia (Correa reflexa) is a shrub that is endemic to Australia where it primarily grows on the southeast coast of the continent. Native fuchsia flowers intermittently throughout the year but its primarily blooming season is spring through fall. The flowers are green-yellow to crimson pendulous tubular and slightly flared at the opening.
White correa
Correa alba is a shrub that is endemic to southeastern Australia where it often grows in sandy and rocky ground near coastal areas. It blooms spring through summer and produces small white flowers. Its foliage is deep green on top and silvery pale underneath. The roots and leaves are a known food source for wombats.
Scientific Classification
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