Fuchsia coccinea (scarlet fuchsia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Onagraceae |
| Genus | Fuchsia |
| Species | coccinea |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8a (Requires cool season protection under glass.) |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-10) - (-5) |
| Temperature (°F) | 14 - 23 |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | An erect or semi-climbing shrub with ovate-elliptic, tooth-edged leaves and crimson and purple, long, drooping blooms. |
| Shape | Columnar upright. |
| Landscape | Beautiful in urban gardens in a border or container plant, especially if hung. |
| Propagation | Propagate by seed or from semi-ripe or softwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Can be grown outdoors in moist soil in a frost free area. |
| Pests | Susceptible to fuchsia gall mite. |
| Notable Specimens | Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Photographs
Fuchsia coccinea, form. Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 17/10/2019.
Fuchsia coccinea, flower. Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 17/10/2019.
Fuchsia coccinea, fruit. Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 17/10/2019.