Botanical Name: Common Names:
Fuchsia hybrida Fuchsita Flamingo Blue Fuchsia,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Shrub Like
Description:
Fuchsia's make the ideal attractive patio plants. Fuchsita Flamingo Blue has dark green foliage and pale-pink/mauve tubular-like blooms borne during the warmer months. They can be hedged, or potted, but do require a protected position, especially from frost or hot winds. They are most popular in hanging baskets.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Shady Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Caterpillars, Generally trouble free, Thrips
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
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
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