tree fuchsia

Fuchsia arborescens

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Genus: Fuchsia
Family: Onagraceae

About this plant

F. arborescens is an upright, evergreen shrub or small tree to 2m tall. Its glossy, mid to dark green, elliptic leaves are up to 20cm long and arranged in whorls. Panicles of dark pink buds open to small, fragrant pinkish-purple flowers in summer, followed by dark purple to blue-black fruits

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant outdoors in a fertile soil with protection from cold, drying winds and frost. In colder areas, grow as a conservatory plant or bring inside for winter. See fuchsia cultivation for further information.

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed or from semi-ripe or softwood cuttings

Pests

May be affected by aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, vine weevils, fuchsia gall mite and glasshouse whitefly

Diseases

Grey moulds and fuchsia rust may be a problem