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Fuchsia

Common Name: Fuchsia
Fuchsia

Common fuchsia is frost-tender, shade-loving and is most commonly sold as a container plant. It produces drooping, tubular flowers with prominent stamens from spring to frost. They come with single or double flowers and with a great variety of flower colors, mostly bicolors featuring combinations of red, violet, purple, pink and white. Plant habit varies from shrub to standards to weeping types with trailing stems. Upright varieties are best for containers. Weeping types are best for hanging baskets. Hummingbirds are attracted to the flowers. Most fuchsias grow best in partial sun and rich, evenly moist well drained soil.

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Plant Care: Requires shelter from wind. Plants may be allowed to die in fall or they may be overwintered indoors.

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Characteristics & Attributes


Plant TypeBloom ColorBloom Time
AnnualRed, Pink, White, Violet, Purple, Multicolour June - October

Height

Spread

Hardiness
30-60cm (1-2ft)30-60cm (1-2ft)

Exposure

Soil Moisture

Foilage Color
Shade to Partial ShadeRegularGreen

Soil Type

Attributes
Evenly moist well drained soil.Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
*Attracts Hummingbirds.
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