Fuchsia
'Hawkshead'
Hawkshead Fuchsia
Family |
Onagraceae |
Genus |
Fuchsia |
Cultivar |
'Hawkshead' |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Shrub (deciduous) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
8b - 9a |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
8b |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H4 |
Temperature (°C) |
-10 to -5 |
Temperature (°F) |
14 - 23 |
Height |
0.5 - 1 m |
Spread |
0.1 - 0.5 m |
Landscape |
As a solitary specimen, on flower borders, informal gardens or as a potted patio plant. |
Cultivation |
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil under partial shade. |
Shape |
Bushy upright. |
Growth |
Medium |
Bark/Stem Description |
Smooth, woody bright green stems. |
Leaf Description |
Sharp, lance-shaped blue-green leaves. |
Flower Description |
White drooping 4-petaled flowers with broad yellow-green sepals. Petals spread outward and the sepals stand erect. |
Fruit Description |
Small purple fruit. |
Texture Description |
Medium. |
Propagation |
By softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings. |