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Fuchsia 'Heart throb'

Fuchsia

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Family
Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Fuchsia (FEW-she-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness

Unknown - Tell us

Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Red
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood 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:

CARMEL BY THE SEA, California

San Francisco, California

Attleboro, Massachusetts

Wakefield, Rhode Island

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beachwoman
South Kingstown, RI (Zone 5b) | May 2010 | positive

With their eye-catching colors of red and purple, fuchsia are a delightful addition to my Rhode Island gardens. I generally have 3 or 4 i...Read More

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