Fucsia
Category: Shrub
An ornamental shrub highly valued for its hanging flowers in intense colors. It gives the garden a delicate, elegant look and attracts hummingbirds and pollinators. Ideal for patios, terraces, and moist, shaded gardens.
Characteristics
- Watering
- • Moderate to high • Keep moisture constant • Sensitive to extreme heat
- Soil
- • Rich in organic matter • Moist, well drained • Prefers a cool, moist substrate
- Blooms
- October – March Abundant, long-lasting blooms Very decorative hanging flowers
- Exposure
- • Partial shade • Gentle light • Avoid strong sun
- Fruit
- Yes (small berries) • Some varieties are edible
- Size
- • Height: 1–2 m • Open, ornamental shrub • Fast growth
- Use
- • Ornamental • Attracts hummingbirds • Pots and terraces
- Propagation
- • Cuttings (very easy)