Fuchsia Species, Lady's Eardrops

Fuchsiadenticulata

Family
Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)
Genus
Fuchsia (FEW-she-uh)
Species
denticulata (den-tik-yoo-LAH-tuh)
Synonym
Fuchsia leptopoda
Fuchsia serratifolia
Fuchsia siphonantha
Fuchsia tacsoniiflora
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Scarlet (dark red)
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

East Palo Alto, California

Richmond, California

San Leandro, California

CHIMACUM, Washington

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neutral
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