Fuchsia magellanica
hardy fuchsia
Notes:
Sunset recommends to zones 34 and 39 (not 37) with winter mulching and protection, but otherwise not recommended north of zone 32, USDA zone 7, and AHS heat zone 6.
Blooms summer until frost.
Prefers cooler air, so avoid full sun in the East.
'Riccartonii' is one of the hardiest cultivars.
Sources: Sunset, Dirr, NCSU, AHS.
Tags:
attracts:bees
attracts:hummingbirds
clay tolerant
easy to grow
exposure:part shade
fine texture
form:perennial (herbaceous)
form:shrub
habit:arching
habit:irregular
habit:oval
habit:rounded
habit:spreading/wide
habit:upright
part shade preferred
persistence:deciduous
resprouts notably
rich soil preferred
salt tolerant
showy flowers
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:container
use:hedge
water:regular
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