Woody > Fuchsia > Fuchsia arborescens > Fuchsia arborescens
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
Cultivars
click to expand
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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. |
top