Botanical Name: Fuchsia hybrida
Common Name: Fuchsia
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape semi-woody shrub grown for striking bell-like, colorful flowers; some varieties weeping, tumbling or trailing, others tall, upright and shrubby
Height 10" to 10'
Spread 2' - 6'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors partial shade
Soil prefers a rich, well-drained peat-based soil
Hardiness some frost (zones 4-6, 15-17, 22-24); prefers mild coastal conditions
 
Morphology:
Leaves ovate-lanceolate, opposite, to 2" long; some varieties toothed on margins
Flowers pendulous, fleshy flowers in pink, white, red, purple sepals and petals showy - often contrasting - pistil and stamens prominent
Fruit berry - purple, 3/4" - 1" long
 
Propagation:
softwood cuttings, hybridized from seed
 
Usage:
hanging baskets, container plants, shaded espaliers; used for spring or summer flower color; larger, hardier varieties thrive in the ground
 
Landscape Care:
Watering need frequent watering (daily or more in hot weather)
Fertilizing balanced half-strength, weekly during warm season
Pruning head back to edge of pot, remove woody/twiggy growth February or March
Pests/Diseases whitefly, aphids, spider mites, fuchsia gall mite
Special Conditions/Other fuchsia gall mite is a serious problem for many varieties
 
Origin: hybrids
Family: Onagraceae

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