Fuchsia magellanica
LADY'S EARDROPS, HARDY FUCHSIA
Onagraceae

 
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Plant type: semi-deciduous shrub

Hardiness zones: 7-10

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, clay, acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: second line salt wind, heavy frost
3m
Plant habit
 
3m

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Origins: South America

Other Botanical Names: Dorvalia eucharis, Fuchsia araucana, F. chonotica, F. coccinea var. chonotica, F. c. var. macrostema, F. c. var. macrostemma, F. c. var. robustior, F. conica, F. decussata, F. discolor, F. globosa, F. gracilis, F. macrostemma, F. magellanica var. ric

Other Common Names: Hummingbird Fuchsia

 
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Fuchsia magellanica
LADY'S EARDROPS, HARDY FUCHSIA
Onagraceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: semi-deciduous shrub

Hardiness zones: 7-10

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, clay, acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: second line salt wind, heavy frost
3m
Plant habit
 
3m

FEATURES

Flowers: crimson & purple

Flowering Time: mid spring to late autumn

Leaves: mid green


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, oriental & cottage designs

Uses: informal screen, informal hedge, large planter, pergola, trellis, spillover, espalier, standard, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: hummingbird, bee attracting , rabbit resistant






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