Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

Description: Correa 'Canberra Bells'
Photographer: Peter Ollerenshaw

Description: Correa 'Canberra Bells'
Photographer: Peter Ollerenshaw

Description: Copyright holder: Fagg, M. Date Taken: 25 March 2017 Taken at: ANBG, ACT Image Source: Australian Plant Image Index (APII) - Photo No.: dig.50276
Photographer: Fagg, M.

Description: Correa reflexa 'Canberra Bells', Taken: 17 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Correa 'Canberra Bells'

File Number

1678

ACRA Field Book Number

1319

Registration Date

19/11/2021

Application Received

12/02/2020

Family

Rutaceae

Cultivar Name

Correa 'Canberra Bells'

Origin

A result of a controlled pollination or manipulated cross. - Female: Correa Federation Bell. - Male: Correa Mannii.

Characteristics

Correa ‘Canberra Bells’ is a small shrub which has red and cream bell shaped flowers which occur from late summer through to winter. The leaves are small rounded and olive green in colour. ‘Canberra Bells’ is the Australian plant chosen to celebrate the centenary of Canberra, 12th March 2013. Its masses of attractive flowers will be in full bloom for Canberra’s birthday each year.

Cultivation

Hardy, reliable and adaptable cultivar which flowers prolifically, growing well in most soils. Best in a sunny site but will tolerate some shade. It responds well to pruning and is drought tolerant and frost hardy.

Publication

Plant Varieties Journal Volume 23, Issue 2

Colour Coding

Colour Coding RHS Colour Chart 1986 : Flowers: Red Group 45B, White Group 4D Leaves: Green Group 139A

Propagation

PBR Protected

Applicant Name

Peter Ollerenshaw

Uses

As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant. Useful for display pots. Attracts nectar feeding birds.

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

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NSL ID

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