- Hardy hummingbird fuchsia
Botanical name: fuchsia magellanica
Beginner friendly?: no
Average size at maturity: 10-12 ft in height and in width
Bloom time: summer and fall
Hardy zone: zones 6-9
Flower color: pink, purple, white, orange
Foliage color: green
Growth rate: grows 1-2 ft per year
Pruning instructions: prune in the late winter/early spring before new growth begins to emerge
Propagation methods: propagate by cutting below the node and put into water until roots begin to grow
Landscape use: boarders, containers, hedges
Light needs: 3-6 hours of sun per day
Special features: more hardy than other kinds of fuchsia
Watering instructions: allow the top layer of soil to dry between watering sessions but try to keep the lower layers consistently moist while avoiding sitting water to accumulate
Fertilizing instructions : begin fertilizing in the early spring and continue to fertilize once a month throughout the growing season
Best time to plant: spring or fall
Best type of soil: loam or clay
Companion plants: geraniums, lobelia, fatsia, hellebores
Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets
Invasive species: no
