Correas: Australian Plants for Waterwise Gardens

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Correas, also known as Native Fuchsia, occur naturally from the Queensland Border Ranges to Eucla in the west and throughout Tasmania and the Bass Strait islands. As garden plants they have been steadily growing in popularity in Australia over the past 20 years. Most Correa varieties are reliable and long-lived in the garden. This is a comprehensive guide to the identification and cultivation of Correas in Australia.

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Maria Hitchcock lives in Armidale, NSW she holds a masters with Honours degree in Aboriginal Studies and a BA with major in Botany . An active environmentalist for over 40 years, she holds the National Correa collection in her garden. Leader of the Waratah & Flannel Flower Study Group hopes to encourage the widespread growing of these Australian plants by gardeners everywhere. Maria is a passionate supporter of Wattle Day and is responsible for formal gazettal of Acacia pycnantha as our National Floral Emblem and National Wattle Day, September 1 She continues to advocate for wider recognition of Wattle Day by both government and the Australian community.