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Fuchsia magellanica
var. molinae
Maiden's Blush Fuchsia
Origin: Chiloe Is.
| Family |
| Onagraceae |
| Genus |
| Fuchsia |
| Species |
| magellanica |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Variety |
| molinae |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b - 9a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -10 - (-5) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0 - 10 |
| Height |
| 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Use in flower beds, in city and urban courtyards, as a coastal cottage plant or as a potted patio plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant under partial shade in most, fertile but well-drained soil of any acidity. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Its leaves are more stout than other Fuchsia. |
| Pests |
| Glasshouse whitefly, glasshouse red spider mite, aphids, glasshouse leafhopper, thrips, vine weevil and caterpillars. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth, woody vivid green stems. New growth is slightly paler green. |
| Leaf Description |
| Stout lance-shaped vivid green leaves with very slight serration and average venation. |
| Flower Description |
| 4-petaled, drooping white flowers with a slight pink blush and wide green sepals. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium. |
| Propagation |
| By softwood or semi hardwood cuttings. |
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