Autumn Fuchsia 'Autumnale'

Fuchsia

Family
Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)
Genus
Fuchsia (FEW-she-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
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
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:

Carlsbad, California

San Diego, California

San Jose, California

Oxford, Connecticut

Mchenry, Illinois

Minneapolis, Minnesota

South Jordan, Utah

Bothell, Washington

Kalama, Washington

Kirkland, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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M
Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) | August 2010 | positive

Absolute love this variety for shade container - it produces small flowers later in the season but makes a lot of interest color foliages...Read More

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Beautiful, BC (Zone 8b) | January 2006 | positive

The bright colours of the foliage, not just yellow, make this fuchsia a welcome addition to a dark corner. Even the flowers are enjoyable...Read More

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Northern California, CA | August 2004 | positive

Grown mainly for the great foliage colors red / yellow / chartreuse. Has a sprawling habit and adds "light" to shady parts of the garden.

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