Botanical Name
Correa reflexa ‘Watermelon’
Common Name
Watermelon Native Fuchsia
Description
Watermelon Native Fuchsia is a charming native shrub renowned for its distinctive pink-red bell-shaped flowers and reliable winter blooming that creates beautiful displays when most other plants are dormant. This attractive cultivar produces masses of pendant tubular flowers in watermelon-pink tones that bloom from autumn through winter, providing valuable nectar sources when few other plants are flowering and attracting honeyeating birds. The small, oval leaves create attractive fine-textured evergreen foliage that maintains neat growth habits. Hardy and adaptable once established, it thrives in well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade positions with good frost tolerance. Perfect for borders, containers, and areas where native shrubs with reliable winter flowering create continuous seasonal interest.
Plant Category
Medium Shrubs
Size (H x W)
Height: 1-2 meters, Spread: 1-2 meters
Correa reflexa naturally occurs in southeastern Australia, thriving in well-drained soils with good drainage and full sun to partial shade exposure in temperate climates with good frost tolerance.
Kuranga respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Wurundjeri people, as the custodians of this land. We pay respect to all Aboriginal community Elders, past and present, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the history of the region.
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