Hardy Fuchsia
Fuchsia 'Madame Cornelissen'

Family: Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)
Genus: Fuchsia (FEW-she-uh)
Cultivar: Madame Cornelissen
Hybridized by Cornelissen 1860

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Good Fall Color
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Fuchsia (red-purple)
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
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 softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed