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Hardy Fuchsia 'Pumila'

Fuchsia

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Family

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

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Genus

Fuchsia (FEW-she-uh)

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Synonym

Fuchsia magellanica

Fuchsia magellanica var. pumila

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Deciduous

Good Fall Color

Smooth

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

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

Blooms repeatedly

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Beautiful, BC (Zone 8b) | August 2006 | positive

An absolute delight to grow. Prolific bloomer with small little Fuchsia blooms, small foliage, compact growth and a hardy F. magellanica cultivar.

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