Groundcover and Vines – Hardy Hummingbird Fuchsia

• 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