A very floriferous Fuchsia with red and white pendulous flowers.
Pronunciation
(fyew-sha)
Plant Type
All Plants, Perennial Tender
Hardiness Zone
(9)10-11
Sunlight
grows best in shaded areas, will tolerate some direct morning sun
Moisture
average, not dry
Soil & Site
average
Growing Media
average
Temperature
tolerates to about 35 degrees F
Flowers
red sepals, white petals, pendulous, borne on a raceme
Fruit
berry
Leaves
green
Stems
woody, trailing
Roots
fibrous
Dimensions
10 plus inches high, pendulous about the same
Maintenance
prune to maintain shape, can be used as a houseplant during the winter
Propagation
cuttings
Misc Facts
I have over wintered Fuchsia in a bright window. Before the first frost cut back the plants hard and repot. You can move them down into a smaller pot. Make sure you spray for pests, since in my greenhouse and house Fuchsia were Spider Mite and White Fly magnets.
Author's Notes
Had this Fuchsia on my patio and it was extremely florific and compact.
Notes & Reference
#71-The New Plant Library Fuchsia,
#194-The Illustrated Gardeners Guide To Growing Fuchsias (John Nicholas), #194-Fuchsias (John Nicholas)