A low spreading shrub with dark green foliage and pendent dusky-pink bell flowers through autumn and winter. Shade-tolerant, bird-attracting and ideal for groundcover.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 60 cm H × 1.5 m W
- Aspect: part shade or morning sun and full sun
- Water: happy on low water
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Australian native
About Dusky Bells Correa
Correa 'Dusky Bells' is a shrub in the Rutaceae family, native to Australia. It reaches around 60 cm tall and 1.5 m wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage. Pink flowers appear in autumn and winter.
Where to grow Dusky Bells Correa
Dusky Bells Correa suits warm-temperate, cool-temperate and Mediterranean climates and grows best in part shade or morning sun and full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also is a genuinely water-wise choice.
Soil & planting
Dusky Bells Correa does best in free-draining soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Dusky Bells Correa performs well with relatively little water once established. As an Australian native, feed it only with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser. For the first year, favour occasional deep watering over frequent shallow drinks so roots move into the surrounding soil.
Pruning & care
Prune Dusky Bells Correa after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Its ongoing care level is low maintenance.
Using Dusky Bells Correa in the garden
Dusky Bells Correa earns its place for drawing nectar-feeding birds into the garden, holding soil on banks and slopes and a feature or specimen planting.
Companion planting & design
Build the planting around neighbours suited to the same low water use and warm-temperate climate as Dusky Bells Correa. Repeating the foliage or flower colour nearby will make the composition feel deliberate. It combines naturally with other Australian natives in a habitat or water-wise garden.
Buying Dusky Bells Correa
Plant Sale lists Dusky Bells Correa as tube stock, potted plants and advanced specimens. Use the quote builder above to check current sizes, pricing and availability before ordering.
