Fuchsia, Variegated Magellan Fuchsia 'Variegata'

Fuchsiamagellanica var. gracilis

Family
Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)
Genus
Fuchsia (FEW-she-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Ocala, Florida

Philomath, Oregon

Kalama, Washington

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| August 2002 | neutral

One of the hardiest Fuchsias to grow, albeit only really hardy down to 23F.

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