Fuchsia x hybrida

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Plant
ID 1 Fuchsia x hybrida
Botanic Name Fuchsia x hybrida
Common Name Fuchsia
Family Name Onagraceae
Cultivars 'Blaze','Bolivina','Comet','Colossus','Display','Flash','Hula Girl','Ice Maiden','Kenny Holmes','Orange Drops','Peppermint Stick','Rosebud','Strawberry Delight','Tom Thumb','Voodoo','Waltzing Matilda'
Origin South America, Mexico 1796 - 1856 Zone 8-11
Growth Type Shrub
Bark Type Woody
Foliage Type Evergreen Water Use Medium
No. of Species 100
Growth Habit Vase-shape Growth Rate Medium
Height 0.6 - 2 m (2 - 7 ft) Spread 1.25 m (4 ft)
Plant Overview
These shrubs form various habits from prostrate to upright. They have ovate light green leaves and the pendulous tube-shaped flowers are pink, purple and many other colours. They are arranged in clusters and appear from mid spring to early winter.
Leaf
Type Simple Additional Information
Shape Ovate
The leaves are elliptical to ovate with an entire to slightly serrated margin. They are arranged in whorls of 3 to 4 or decussate and have a slightly succulent texture. The colour is mid to dark green and some cultivars may have red markings.
Arrangement Opposite
Margin Serrulate
Colour Mid green
Size 40 - 60 mm ( 1.6 - 2.4 in )
Flower
Perfume Odorless Additional Information
Shape Tubulate
The flower shape is campanulate to tubulate with a long slender pedicle. They have large colourful petals and prominent exserted stamens and are available in single or double blooms in a wide colour range. The flowers are arranged in a cluster.
Inflorescence Cluster or Fascicle
Colour White - pink
Size 20 - 30 mm ( 0.8 - 1.2 in )
Flowering in
(Southern Hemisphere)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Fruit
Type Berry Additional Information
Colour Blue - black
The small berries produce many seeds. Under cultivation the fruit may not be allowed to develop and the plant is usually reproduced vegetatively. Careful as the fruit may stain clothing.
Edible Yes
Bird Attractive Yes
Size 3 - 5 mm ( 0.1 - 0.2 in )
Fruiting in
(Southern Hemisphere)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Environment & Cultivation
Natural Soil Well drained fertile moist sandy to clay loams, slightly acidic
Container Pots, hanging baskets in cold climates grown in a cool greenhouse or under glass
Climate Warm to sub-tropical
Aspect Full sun, some mid-day shade, wind protected position, frost tolerant
Pest & Diseases Powdery mildew, mold, aphids, red spider mites, vine weevil, capsid bugs
Fertiliser Complete fertiliser from spring to summer and add organic matter to the soil, mulch heavy in winter
Pruning Remove old wood after flowering, tip prune when young and remove weak growth
Cultural Uses Propagation
Fuchsias are grown for their flowers and are planted in small or tropical gardens along borders. They are also grown in pots or hanging baskets and used as a spillover in rockeries or along retaining walls. They establish in 2 to 3 years.
Sow fresh seed during spring and maintain a temperature of 19 to 24 C. (66 to 77 F). Take soft tip or semi-hardwood cuttings during late summer to early winter from 150 mm (6 in) to 300 mm (12 in) long.
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