| Description | An upright growing Fuchsia with orange/red pendulous tubular flowers. |
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| Pronunciation | (fyew-sha) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| Sunlight | grows best in shaded areas, will tolerate some direct morning sun |
| Moisture | average to moist, avoid dry |
| Soil & Site | moisture retentive well drained |
| Growing Media | moisture retentive well drained mixes |
| Flowers | orange red, tubular, pendulous |
| Leaves | dark green/bronze with a velvet texture |
| Dimensions | reaches 3 feet by 3 feet |
| Maintenance | prune to maintain shape, can be used as a houseplant during the winter |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Misc Facts | 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. |
| Author's Notes | I have used this plant many times in containers. Very easy to grow and I especially like the orange, tubular pendulous flowers. |
| Notes & Reference | #71-The New Plant Library Fuchsia |
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