Full Sun
Easy care
Moderate watering
Tender
H6-H1c
RHS hardiness
-20°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
---|---|---|
1.5m | Max | 1.5m |
40cm | Min | 30cm |
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter


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Fuchsia Overview
The genus Fuchsia contains around 100 evergreen or deciduous shrubs and trees from the Onagraceae family. Fuchsia plants are most often grown for their distinctive, ornate, pendant, bell to tubular-shaped flowers. Originally from regions of Central and South America and New Zealand, this genus occurs naturally in mountainous regions. More than 8,000 hybrids and cultivars have been developed from this genus, featuring a wide range of varying flower structures including single, semi-double and double flowers. Blooms are often pink, purple, red or white and often feature bicolouration. Some hybrids or cultivars may be just one colour.
Common problems with Fuchsia
How to propagate Fuchsia
Cuttings
Seed
Special features of Fuchsia
Attractive flowers
Attracts bees
Other uses of Fuchsia
Grown for their flowers, usually borne from early summer to early autumn. The flowers are very attractive to bees. Suitable for coastal conditions. Attracts humming birds in suitable geographical locations.
Summer flowering garden shrubs
These summer flowering shrubs are perfect additions to a garden to provide pollinators with habitat, shelter and food.
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