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Fuchsia
Uses:
- Brilliant Color for Shady Areas
- Use in Hanging Baskets, Containers, & as Houseplants
- Container Thriller or Spiller
Features:
- Two-Layered Flowers on Arching Stems
- Attracts Hummingbirds, Bees & Butterflies
- Fills in Dark, Shady Areas
Sunlight:
- Full shade to Partial Shade
- Less Than 4 Hours of Direct Sun
Each year, add elegant color to shaded patios or beds that get plenty of afternoon shade with a fuchsia. Fuchsia is a favorite for hanging baskets or window boxes for its trailing growth full of bright flowers. Also, try growing it as a houseplant!
Growing Fuchsia
Fuchsia comes in thousands of cultivars for plenty of color choices. Fuchsia, also known as Fuchsia magellanica, typically have shades of purple and pink in their blooms, but color combinations vary. We offer plants with slender red flowers, and several two-tone flowers with pinks, coral, purple, and creamy white combinations.
When grown at the ideal temperature of 55 to 80 degrees, these are easy-care abundant flowering plants. These continuous bloomers need little help to bloom all season. Just remove fruits that form when flowers fade and fertilize fuchsia once a month. Fuchsia plants typically reach less than a foot high and 2 feet around at maturity.
The Best Way to Use Fuchsia
Grow fuchsia in hanging baskets on patios, front porches, decks, and entryways. Add fuchsia to a container with a taller plant. These plants are a tender perennial in growing zones 8 to11, depending on the variety.
The plants can grow from less than 1 foot tall and spread or drape to about 2 feet wide. The growth habit is trailing with some mounding in the center. The plants prefer moist soil and shade or partial shade. Fuchsia flowers attract bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies to a garden or patio.
Hanging basket stunner
Container thriller or spiller
Available in several flower colors & with variegated foliage
Typically 1 foot tall or less
Growing zones 8 to 11 as perennials; annual in all colder zones
About Fuchsia
Genus
Species
Family
N/A
100+
Onagraceae
Common Names:
Lady's Eardrops, Angel's Trumpets
Native To:
Central and South America
Plant Type:
Annuals
Foliage Type:
Deciduous
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
6 - 11
Flower Color:
Flower Bloom Time:
Spring to fall
Growth Habit:
Upright, Trailing, Climbing
Attracts:
Bees, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Tolerates:
Partial to Full Shade, Cool Temperature
Resists:
Deer, Pests
How To Use Fuchsia In The Garden
Fuchsia plants produce pendulous flowers shaped like a teardrop, in a spectrum of colors including red, pink, white, violet, and purple, or combinations thereof. These blooms often feature contrasting hues between the inner and outer petals, with some varieties displaying variegated or bi-colored petals. The leaves are typically oval-shaped and colored dark green, though certain varieties may have variegated or lighter-colored leaves.
Fuchsias are commonly grown in hanging baskets or containers, making them ideal for adorning balconies and patios. Additionally, fuchsias can be trained as hedges and topiary standards, contributing to the structural diversity of garden landscapes. The fruits of some fuchsia species are edible and can be utilized in jams, jellies, and other culinary applications.
Fuchsia Care
Fuchsia plants require well-drained, rich soil and thrive in part to full shade. Keep the soil consistently moist, as these plants do not tolerate drought conditions. Daily watering may be necessary, especially during hot weather. Regular feeding with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer every couple of weeks during the growing season supports their vigorous growth and abundant flowering.
Pinching out new shoots in the spring encourages dense branching, while deadheading spent flowers promotes continuous blooming. For winter care, potted Fuchsias can be moved indoors to a cool, dark place to enter dormancy, or placed in a sunny window to continue growing as houseplants. When growing Fuchsias in containers, use a high-quality potting mix and make sure the pot has drainage holes. Place the pot in a location with partial to full shade.
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Fuchsia Companion Plants
Pair fuchsia with other shade-loving annuals or perennials in the warmer zones. Try pairing fuchsias with perennials like hosta, hellebore and coral bells, or annuals like begonia, petunia and geraniums. Rhododendrons also make great companion plants!
