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Correa 'Ivory Bells'

Also Known As

  • Ivory Bells White Australian Fuchsia

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 4'-5'
  • W: 6'-8'

planting zones

  • 9a-10b

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Correa 'Ivory Bells' plant details

Correa 'Ivory Bells' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring and winter cream flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Correa 'Ivory Bells'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: rutaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 4 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: cream blooms in spring and winter

GROWING CONDITIONS for Correa 'Ivory Bells'

USDA Zones: 9a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: occasional
Resistant to: seaside / salt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Compact shrub, 3-6' tall and as wide. Flowers are cream to white and star-shaped, blooming in fall and winter. This vigorous selection is best suited to well-drained soils and filtered light but it will tolerate full sun especially along the coast. Another dependable, versatile Correa for California gardens.
Correa is an Australian genus in the Rutaceae, or Rue Family. This is the same family to which citrus belong. The correas are small to medium-size evergreen shrubs, many with leaves which are hairy or felted on the lower surface. Most species flower during the winter months, and the flowers have a tubular corolla composed of 4 fused petals, usually separating and flaring at the tips. Correa ‘Ivory Bells’ is a hybrid of garden origin which was originally produced in San Francisco. It is believed to be a cross between Correa alba and C. backhousiana. It is a small shrub attaining a height of about 4 to 5 feet (1½ m), with inch-long (25 cm) oval deep-green leaves which are paler and felted on the underside. The bell-like pendent flowers are creamy white and about ¾ inch (18 cm) long. It prefers well-drained soils and benefits from a little shade in hotter areas. Though it requires occasional watering in the summer, it is quite drought-tolerant once established, and is frost-tolerant as well.

Gardening facts about Correa 'Ivory Bells' plant

How to Grow Correa 'Ivory Bells'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • occasional - drought tolerant
  • Water Needs

    • dry in summer
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • seaside / salt tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • cream
  • Wildlife

    • birds
  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • winter
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • fuzzy

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