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Hardy Fuchsia

Scientific name: Fuchsia magellanica
Taxonomy
Family:Onagraceae
Type:Deciduous shrubs
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:6 to 9
Sun:Full to partial sun
Moisture:Medium
Plant Characteristics
Height:8 ft
Width:5 ft
Bloom:Showy flowers
Bloom Time:May to October
Bloom Color:Red
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description Northwest gardeners looking to attract rufous hummingbirds will find that Hardy Fuchsia is a magnet with their nectar-rich bloom. Also called Magellan Fuchsia in the trade.

  Morphology:
Hardy Fuchsia is classified as a deciduous shrub in the Northwest . Growing a height of 4’-10’, and nearly as wide, this plant bears oval, green leaves which range in length of 1”-3”. The leaves are arranged in an opposite fashion.

The flowers form near the upper ends of the branches in either a singular or paired fashion. They are held in a pendent fashion.

Flowering begins in May and can extend into October. The tube and sepals are often red with a single purple corolla beneath.

  Adaptation:
Hardy Fuchsia enjoys the cooler summer of the Northwest. They can be grown in full to partial shade. During cold spells the tips of the branches may die back.

  Pests:
None reported.
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