Fuchsia 'Royal Purple' (Royal Purple Fuchsia)
Botanical Information
Family | Onagraceae |
Genus | Fuchsia |
Cultivar | 'Royal Purple' |
Category | Perennials |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 8 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -9 - (-4) |
Temperature (°F) | 15 - 25 |
Height | 0.5 m -1 m |
Spread | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
Growth | Slow |
Flowering Period | April, May, June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | Erect medium-sized deciduous shrub. |
Landscape | Flower borders and low maintenance wall-side borders. |
Propagation | Softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings. |
Cultivation | Best grown outdoors in moist, fertile soil. |
Pests | Aphids, capsid bug and vinde weevil. |
Notable Specimens | Pinetum Park and Pine Lodge Gardens, Cornwall, England. |