Botanical Name: Common Names:
Fuchsia hybrida Blush violet Fuchsita, Fuchsia
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Clumping, Upright
Description:
Fuchsias make the ideal attractive patio plants. Blush Violet is an upright Fuchsia that has dark-green foliage and pale pink and mauve tubular-like blooms borne during the warmer months. Great for hanging baskets, but do require a protected position, especially from frost or hot winds. Grows approx. 30cm H x 30cm W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Caterpillars, Mites, Rust, Scale, Thrips, White Fly
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Onagraceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Pink, Purple, White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Low