Fuchsia
Fuchsia 'Heart throb'

Family: Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)
Genus: Fuchsia (FEW-she-uh)
Cultivar: Heart throb

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Deciduous

Foliage Color

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Red
Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

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

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