Fuchsia (Fuchsia magellanica 'Riccartonii') FEW-shah maj-el-LAN-ih-kah Synonyms:  'Magical Gold' Genus:  Fuchsia This cultivar has dark green leaves with a faint bronze sheen. Its narrow, dangling, red and purple flowers bloom throughout the season. Noteworthy Characteristics:  Performs well in containers or as a hedge in frost-free regions. Care:  Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full morning sun to partial afternoon shade. Prune plants back to 12 to 18 inches in late winter to produce fresh foliage. May survive a zone colder if it is given an east-northeastern exposure, planted deeply, and mulched over the winter. Propagation:  Sow seed in spring; root softwood cuttings in spring, and semi-ripe cuttings in late summer with bottom heat. Problems:  Spider mites, scale, thrips, whiteflies, fuchsia gall mite, aphids, root-knot nematodes, rust, gray mold, crown gall, crown and root rots, Southern blight, Verticillium wilt.

Overview

Height 6 ft. to 10 ft. Spread 3 ft. to 6 ft. Growth Habit Clumps Growth Pace Fast Grower Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Low Characteristics Attracts Hummingbirds, Showy Flowers Bloom Time Fall, Summer Flower Color Purple, Red Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Ground Covers, Hedge, Indoor Plant, Suitable as Annual, Topiary Seasonal Interest Spring Interest Tolerance Frost Tolerant Type Shrubs