Fuchsia 'Riccartonii' (Riccartonii fuchsia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Onagraceae |
| Genus | Fuchsia |
| Cultivar | 'Riccartonii' |
| Synonyms | Fuchsia magellanica 'Riccartonii' |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 7 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-20) - (-15) |
| Temperature (°F) | 4 - 5 |
| Height | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Spread | 1 - 1.5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | June, July, September, October |
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 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. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Photographs
Fuchsia 'Riccartonii', form. Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 17/10/2019.
Fuchsia 'Riccartonii', flower. Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 17/10/2019.
Fuchsia 'Riccartonii', flower. Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 17/10/2019.
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