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Fuchsia

Fuchsia × hybrida

Fuchsia is a flower in the Onagraceae family. It grows best in part shade with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 8-11.

Varieties

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  • Fuchsia

    PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Tender perennial (annual/basket) (not in original seed catalog). Use: Pendant flowers for shade baskets; hummingbird favorite.

    Fuchsia (Fuchsia × hybrida) is a shade-loving tender perennial famous for dangling two-tone blooms, usually grown in hanging baskets and overwintered indoors in cold zones.

    Growing notes: Botanical name: Fuchsia × hybrida|Hardiness zones: 8-11|Propagation: cutting|Light: Part shade|Water: Medium|Mature size: 1-3 feet

Family
Onagraceae
Category
Flower
Form
Bush
Lifecycle
annual
Zone
8-11
Height
1–3 ft
Spread
1–3 ft
Sun
Part shade
Water
Medium

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At a glance

Frost tolerance
Tender · to ~32°F
Lowest temperature the foliage usually survives

Growing timeline

Propagation
Cutting
Schedule anchor
Last Frost

Care & troubleshooting

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