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Fuchsia Species, Hardy Fuchsia

Fuchsiaerecta

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Family

Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Fuchsia (FEW-she-uh)

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Species

erecta (ee-RECK-tuh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Smooth

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pink

Fuchsia (red-purple)

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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AliciaTremblay

Ames Lake, WA (Zone 7b) | July 2010 | positive

I just wanted to comment that the height listed on this page (6-12") is incorrect, at least for the PNW. Fuchsia erecta reaches 3' in he...Read More

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