Melinda Myers

Fuchsia

Botanical Name

Fuchsia x hybrida

Hardiness

Zones 8 to 10, grown as annual elsewhere

Height

8 to 36 inches

Width

12 to 24 inches

Flowers

Summer till frost: pinks, reds, purples, white

Light

Full to part shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained, container mix

Planting & Care

• Space upright plants 12 inches apart
• Space trailing plants 3 to an 8 inch pot and 4 per 10 inch pot
• Avoid hot sun and windy locations
• Requires moist soil, mulch to maintain soil moisture
• Check the soil in containers and hanging baskets once or twice a day during hot weather
• Pinch back to encourage continual bloom
• Fuchsias can be overwintered indoors using a technique called dormant storage. Place plants in a cool, dark location for winter. In late winter take plant out of storage and prune back to old wood. Grow as a houseplant, keep the soil moist and hold fertilizer until new growth appears.

Problems

None serious

Varieties

• Island Sweet - purple flowers
• Alice Hoffman - pink flower
• Red Spider - red flowers
• Voodoo - purple and red flowers