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Fuchsia

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Family
Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Fuchsia (FEW-she-uh)
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Synonym
Height

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Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Sun Exposure
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Danger
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)
Hardiness

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Foliage

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Class

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Class

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Bloom Time

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Other Details
Seed Collecting
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Fruit Shape
N/A
Fruit Size
Red
White/Near White
Fruit Colors
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Blooms repeatedly
Growing Habit
Deciduous
Days to Maturity

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Seed Type
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Usage

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Disease Resistance
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Leaf Type

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow

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Other details

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Propagation Methods
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Plant Size (check one)

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Growing Habit

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Growth Rate

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Leaf Shape

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Leaf Appearance

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Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

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Leaf Color

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Color of Leaf Margin

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Leaf Substance

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Number of Vein Pairs

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Appearance of Margin

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Margin Width

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Flower Shape

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Flower Fragrance

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Does it set seed?

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Flower Size

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Flower Type

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Blooming Habit

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Foliage Habit

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Ploidy

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Color Patterns

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Awards (if applicable)

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Category

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Seed Type

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Growth Habit

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Days to Maturity

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Awards (if applicable)
Non-patented
Bloom Shape

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Habit

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Other Details

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Pruning Instructions

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Kernel Color

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Division

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Division

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Division

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Flower Shape

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Flower Habit

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Bloom Size

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Color Pattern

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Group

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Bloom Shape

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Pruning Groups

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Bloom Diameter

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Heat (Pungency)

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Fruit Shape

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Fruit Size

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Fruit Color

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Disease Resistance

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Seed Type

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Usage

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Section

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Flower Size

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Pruning

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Size/Type

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Flower Characteristics

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Leaf Shape/Type

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Leaf Texture

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Leaf Color

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Propagation

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Pollination

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Bearing Habit

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Rootstock Vigor

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Disease Resistance

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Fruit Usage

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Classification

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Regional

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

Portland, Oregon

Troutdale, Oregon

Wood Village, Oregon

Seattle, Washington

Vancouver, Washington

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