Fuchsia Species, Small Leaf Fuchsia, Lady's Eardrops

Fuchsiamicrophylla

Family
Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)
Genus
Fuchsia (FEW-she-uh)
Species
microphylla (my-kro-FIL-uh)
Synonym
Brebissonia microphylla
Fuchsia minutiflora
Fuchsia mixta
Fuchsia notarisii
Fuchsia uniflora
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
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)
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
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
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:

Amesti, California

Corralitos, California

Elkhorn, California

Interlaken, California

Pajaro, California

San Anselmo, California

Watsonville, California

Yachats, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | December 2008 | neutral

Fuchsia microphylla is a bushy shrub found from Mexico to Panama, that can climb to heights between 2 to 15 feet. (0.6 - 5 m.)
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Marin, CA (Zone 9b) | January 2007 | positive

In San Anselmo it blooms year round. Other fuchsias have been badly damaged by gall mite, this one never got it eventhough it was visited...Read More

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