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Description: Correa reflexa 'Dusky Bells', Taken: 24 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 203 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Correa 'Dusky Bells'

File Number

203

ACRA Field Book Number

490

Registration Date

27/10/1986

Application Received

01/07/1980

Family

Rutaceae

Cultivar Name

Correa 'Dusky Bells'

Origin

Correa 'Dusky Bells' is most probably a hybrid between a form of C. reflexa and C.pulchella. Its origin is obscure and its time of introduction to horticulture equally so, though it has been suggested that it may have been as long as fifty years ago (1). The cultivar was first received by the Authortiy in July 1980. Registration applied for by W R and G M Elliott of Montrose, Victoria.

Characteristics

Note: Originally Correa 'Pink Bells' Correa 'Dusky Bells' is an extremely compact and very dense shrub, rarely exceeding 0.6m in height. In more sheltered situations plants may grow marginally taller. Plants can spread form 2 to 4m across. Leaves vary considerably in size, from 10 to 40mm long by 5 to 20mm in width. They are elliptic to lanceolate or ovate in shape. The leaf apex is usually obtuse but can be emarginate. They are a dull green above and lighter green below. Both surfaces of the leaves have white stellate hairs when young but these hairs are practically absent on the upper surface of the older leaves. The uppermost part of the stems and branchlets are covered in brown stellate hairs. The tubular flowers are solitary and axillary. The exterior of the corolla is a pale carmine pink. The corolla is from 25 to 40mm in length. The outer surface of the corolla is densely covered in stellate hairs while the inner surface is free of hairs. The flowering period is from March to September though occasional flowers may be found at other times of the year. Diagnosis: This cultivar is easily distinguished by its dense compact habit, the distinctive foliage and the colour of its flowers. Notes: (1) From information provided by the applicant. (2) Boddy's Nursery Catalogue 1967 p. 53.

Cultivation

Correa 'Dusky Bells' is a long-lived shrub and is proven to be frost hardy and moderately drought resistant, though it grows best in a moist soil in semi-shaded situations. It is a long-lived shrub. The flowers are conspicuous when in full flower even though some may be partially hidden by foliage.

Publication

Elliot, W.R. & Jones, D.L. (1984), Encyclopaedia of Australian plants suitable for cultivation 3: 96, 97; Hort Journal Australia October 2019 Vol 12, Issue 4, Page 40

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1966. Flowers: corolla: varies from near Red group 47A at the top of the tube to Red group 53A at the base of the tube.

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth most of the year

Applicant Name

W R and G M Elliott

Uses

As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant.

Availability

Widely available, Kuranga nursery

ANBG Accession Numbers

ACC203; ACRA490; CBG9012139.

NSL ID

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