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Fuchsia excorticata
Konini, Tree fuchsia, Kotukutuku, New Zealand Fuchsia
Origin: Native to New Zealand.
| Family |
| Onagraceae |
| Genus |
| Fuchsia |
| Species |
| excorticata |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Skinnera excorticata. |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b - 9a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -10 - (-5) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0 - 10 |
| Height |
| 12-15 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grow in humus rich moist but well drained soil with full sun for best results but will tolerate part shade. |
| Shape |
| Spreading. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| New Zealand species with yellow and violet tubular flowers and striking bark on maturity. |
| Pests |
| Whiteflies, capsid bugs, aphids, vine weevil, red spider mites, grey mould, rust. |
| Habitat |
| Lowlands and lower montane forests, along forest edges, streams and shady gullies on North, South, Stewart and Chatham Islands in New Zealand. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| A thin flaky orange bark which peels spontaneously, hanging in red papery strips to show a pale bark underneath. |
| Leaf Description |
| Thin pointed leaves that are white underneath. Leaves up to 10mm long by 1.5-3cm wide, margin with small teeth. |
| Flower Description |
| Small flowers change from greenish-yellow to purple-red. These flowers are rich in nectar and are visited by honey-eating birds. |
| Fruit Description |
| Dark purple, sweet and juicy berries. |
| Colour Description |
| Flower colourful, in clusters from trunk or branches. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| The berry is sweet and juicy and it was also used by European settlers to make jam and puddings. |
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