Hybridizer: | Raffill |
Year: | 1939. Named for the founder of the British Fuchsia Society |
Country: | GBR |
Habit: | Bush |
Type: | Single |
Color of sepals: | Red |
Color of corolla: | Purple |
Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 8-13 feet (2.5-4 m) |
Plant Spread: | 3-5 feet (1-1.5 m) |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Purple and red |
Flower Time: | Summer Fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
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