General Plant Information (Edit)
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
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Summer
Fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem

Image
Common names
  • Fuchsia
  • Lady's Eardrops
Also sold as:
  • DebRon's Black Cherry

Photo Gallery

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
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Photo courtesy of The Earthworks

Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
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Comments:
  • Posted by jacqueg (Burton, WA - Old Hippie Heaven - Zone 8a) on Apr 14, 2015 10:40 PM concerning plant:
    I keep my fuchsias outside in pots unless the forecast is for 35 or below. Here on Vashon Island, Black Cherry had a few buds or flowers all winter long!

    I intended to post a photo, but my local doe did a number on it, so photo will have to wait.

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