| Description | A striking Fuchsia with tri-colored leaves. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (fyew-sha) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 10-11 |
| Sunlight | grows best in shaded areas, will tolerate morning sun |
| Moisture | average, on the dry side |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Growing Media | average patio |
| Temperature | not frost hardy |
| Flowers | cascading salmon-orange, long tubular, borne on a raceme |
| Leaves | white variegated foliage that has a glowing pink underside |
| Dimensions | 24 inches,, upright |
| Maintenance | prune to maintain shape, can be used as a houseplant during the winter |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Cultivar Origin | Discovered in the early 1900's by John Ridding of Worcestershire England. A sport from Fuchsia triphylla species. |
| Misc Facts | The genus Fuchsia is named after Leonard Fuchs (1501-1566), a German Botanist. I have over wintered Fuchsia in a bright window. Before the first frost cut back the plants hard and repot. You can move them down into a smaller pot. Make sure you spray for pests, since in my greenhouse and house Fuchsia were Spider Mite and White Fly magnets. |
| Notes & Reference | #71-The New Plant Library Fuchsia (John Nicholass) |
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