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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 3 feet
Plant Spread: 3 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Semi-evergreen
Other: Golden yellow
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Other: Brick red; Coral red
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Cape Fuchsia

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Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-12
Interesting and beautiful underneath the bloom
Location: NJ
Date: 2013-07-08
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-05
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-05
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-05
Growing in morning sun and afternoon shade
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-12
Color is darker around the edge of the flower

Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery

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