Fuchsia arborescens (tree fuchsia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Onagraceae |
| Genus | Fuchsia |
| Species | arborescens |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Native to central America. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | >9a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | 5 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 40 - 50 |
| Height | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Spread | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Either a large evergreen shrub or small evergreen tree; F. arborescens grows upright with fragrant pink-purple flowers blooming in the summer. |
| Shape | Columnar upright. |
| Landscape | Wall side borders, sub-tropical gardens, container plant. |
| Propagation | Propagate by seed or from semi-ripe or softwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Plant in fertile soil with either full sun or partial shade but ensuring it is covered from cold winds and frost. |
| Pests | Susceptible to Whiteflies, capsid bugs, aphids, vine weevil, red spider mites, grey mould, rust. |
| Notable Specimens | Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
Photographs
Fuchsia arborescens, form. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.
Fuchsia arborescens, leaf. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.
Fuchsia arborescens, fruit. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.