Correa 'Ivory Bells'
White Australian Fuchsia
Description
This attractive and reliable plant is an evergreen shrub 4'-5' tall and wide. Creamy, white bell-shaped flowers bloom in fall through spring, attracting hummingbirds. This shrub has oval, 1" long, grayish green, hairy foliage. 'Ivory Bells' tolerates full sun in coastal areas but will need afternoon shade in warm, inland areas. It can grow in full shade under oaks. It does best with well draining soil. Once established, it needs occasional irrigation during summer.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
3-6'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Winter, Spring, Fall
Leaf Color
Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Very Low, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish
Accenting Features
Fall Color, Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring, Fall
Location Uses
Background, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences
Special Uses
Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
Birds, Hummingbirds
Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.
Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.