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Fuchsia thymifolia
Thyme-Leaved Fuchsia
Origin: Mexico to North Guatemala.
| Family |
| Onagraceae |
| Genus |
| Fuchsia |
| Species |
| thymifolia |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8a - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -12 - 5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 10 - 40 |
| Height |
| 60 - 90 cm |
| Spread |
| 60 - 90 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| As a landscape plant in mild climates but as a pot plant in colder regions.. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained soils with a pH of 5.6 - 7.5 (acidic, mildly acidic and neutral). |
| Shape |
| Upright and spreading. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Leaf Description |
| Small, glossy leaves that are 5 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Small, nodding, 1 - 2 cm long with stamens. |
| Colour Description |
| The flowers are pink and the stamens are purple. |
| Propagation |
| Seed, softwood cuttings and semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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