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Plant Introductions, Inc. (PII) breeds, evaluates and introduces new woody and herbaceous plants for the nursery industry. The principles, Mark Griffith, Jeff Beasley, and Mike Dirr bring 80 years experience to PII. They understand the American and International nursery business.
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Correa glabra 'Coliban River' - Coliban River Rock Fuchsia

Correa glabra 'Coliban River' (Coliban River Rock Fuchsia) - A small shrub to 3 to 4 feet tall by equal width with dense forest green foliage and pale greenish-yellow pendant lantern-shaped flowers from winter through summer. Plant in full coastal sun to shade and adaptable to most soil types. Moderately drought tolerant but best with occasional summer water. Cold hardy to at least 24 and reportedly tolerant of coastal conditions. Makes a great foundation plant or border shrub with unusual colored flowers. This plant was selected in 1986 from the wild near Coliban River at Kyneton, Victoria by Doug Pocock of Bindelong Nursery in Wandin North, Victoria. It was selected for its small dense habit with the usual form for the species as normally much larger. A 2011 Australian Plant Introduction from U.C. Santa Cruz Arboretum and Koala Blooms. This description is based on our research of Correa glabra 'Coliban River' and our observations of it growing in the nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens. We would appreciate getting feedback from anyone who has any additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.

Acacia cognata Cousin Itt ['Mini Cog'] PPAF - Little River Wattle

Acacia cognata 'Cousin Itt' (Little River Wattle) - A low growing mounding form of the River Wattle, Acacia cognata, with tight growth to 2 to 3 feet tall by 3 to 6 feet wide with light green, sometimes red tinged, new growth that matures to a rich emerald green. This plant has not been noted in bloom but likely would have the very pale yellow flowers of the species. Plant in full sun to part shade in a well drained soil. Once established it will require only occasional irrigation. The literature lists it hardy to 15 but we feel that the tips likely will freeze at 20-25F as with the species but this likely will not be as damaging as it is to the tree form and serve as a light pruning on this shrub form. When growing in a container fertilize with a low or coated phosphorus product. This plant will not get out of bounds but does reportedly respond well to a light tip pruning. A great plant for an informal mounding small shrub along a dry steam bed, rock garden, tumbling down a slope or as a large potted specimen. It was a compact seedling selection made in 2000 by Peter Goldup of Bushland Flora of Mt Evelyn, Victoria Australia from a batch of seedlings of Acacia cognata. The seed parent is characterized as a typically tall plant. This plant was first released in Australia as Acacia cognata 'Mini Cog' but is making its debut in the US under the marketing name Cousin Itt by Ball Ornamental Plants. Images courtesy of Bushland Flora and Ball Ornamental Plants. This description is based on our research of Acacia cognata Cousin Itt ['Mini Cog'] and our observations of it growing in the nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens. We would appreciate getting feedback from anyone who has any additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.