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Fuchsia arborescens


tree fuchsia




Origin:  Native to central America.
Family
Onagraceae
Genus
Fuchsia
Species
arborescens
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
>9a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c
Temperature (°C)
5 - 10
Temperature (°F)
40 - 50
Height
1.5 - 2.5 m
Spread
1.5 - 2.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugust
General Description
Either a large evergreen shrub or small evergreen tree; F. arborescens grows upright with fragrant pink-purple flowers blooming in the summer.
Landscape
Wall side borders, sub-tropical gardens, container plant.
Cultivation
Plant in fertile soil with either full sun or partial shade but ensuring it is covered from cold winds and frost.
Shape
Columnar upright.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Susceptible to Whiteflies, capsid bugs, aphids, vine weevil, red spider mites, grey mould, rust.
Notable Specimens
Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall.
Propagation
Propagate by seed or from semi-ripe or softwood cuttings.
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