Fuchsia, Honeysuckle Fuchsia, Lady's Eardrops, Variegated Fuchsia 'Firecracker'

Fuchsiatriphylla

Family
Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)
Genus
Fuchsia (FEW-she-uh)
Species
triphylla (try-FIL-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Good Fall Color
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
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
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Brea, California

Cambria, California

Chula Vista, California

Clayton, California

Oakland, California

Pasadena, California

San Jose, California

San Leandro, California

Santa Ana, California

Simi Valley, California

Vallejo, California

Barbourville, Kentucky

Hebron, Kentucky

CHIMACUM, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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M
Hebron, KY | March 2013 | positive

Beautiful plant! Love the colors of the leaves and the flowes against them. I grew it as an annual in a container on our covered front ...Read More

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Simi Valley, CA (Zone 9a) | December 2011 | positive

I use Fuchsia 'Firecracker' regularly in the gardens I design and build.
It is, by far, the best Fuchsia l have found that can hol...Read More

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San Leandro, CA (Zone 9b) | August 2002 | positive

This is a beautiful upright fuchsia that was discovered by John Riding and became available in 1999. The tops of the leaves are cream an...Read More

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