Fuchsia 'Hawkshead' (Hawkshead Fuchsia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Onagraceae |
| Genus | Fuchsia |
| Cultivar | 'Hawkshead' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8b - 9a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -10 to -5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 14 - 23 |
| Height | 0.5 - 1 m |
| Spread | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August, September, October |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Bushy upright. |
| Landscape | As a solitary specimen, on flower borders, informal gardens or as a potted patio plant. |
| Propagation | By softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil under partial shade. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Smooth, woody bright green stems. |
| Leaf Description | Sharp, lance-shaped blue-green leaves. |
| Flower Description | White drooping 4-petaled flowers with broad yellow-green sepals. Petals spread outward and the sepals stand erect. |
| Fruit Description | Small purple fruit. |
| Texture Description | Medium. |
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