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Other
cultivars/Species:
Extremely similar to :
F.‘Gartenmeister
Bonstedt’ |
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Uncommon in the USA, though grows well when kept in
proper conditions.
Blossoms
appear on new wood, so prune before spring growth. It
can be pruned vigorously.
Although
this is not considered hardy to the Pacific Northwest
region, it will do well as long as the plant is
protected from frost by moving plant indoors prior to
winter frost. A practical solution would be to use it in
container gardening. |
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References:
Sunset
Western Garden Book. Sunset Publishing Corporation, Menlo Park,
CA.; Eastside Fuchsia Society
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Completed by
garden intern Alison Snow |
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at
a glance:
Common Name:
Thalia Fuchsia
Plant type:
Evergreen shrub
Family:
Onagraceae
Height/Spread:
Erect, bushy, to 1 m
tall
Leaves:
Reddish bronze to
deep green with purple veins above, purplish beneath, mature are 3”
Flowers:
Drooping clusters of
orange-red long-tubed flowers
Bloom Period:
Late spring
to first frost
Disease/pests: Susceptible
to fuchsia gall mite
Conditions:
Best where soil and
atmosphere is moist; mostly full sun and heat OK, protect from frost
Natural Range:
West Indies
Hardiness:
USDA Zones 14-17
Location:
Fuchsia
Garden
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