Fuchsia splendens 4" pot

$12.00

Splendid Fuchsia. An unusual upright fuschia with lipstick-red flowers tipped in bright green. The plant grows to about 6 feet tall and 3 feet wide and blooms heavily from spring to fall. This easy shrublet is pest-resistant and appears to even be avoided by both deer and rabbits! The delicious, edible berries are said to taste tart with a peppery aftertaste.

(Onagraceae) Syn: Fuchsia cordifolia. Native southern Mexico.

Light: Part shade or shade are best. It will tolerate full sun, but won't look as lush.

Water: Moderate

Soil: Well-drained with plenty of organic matter or leaf mould

Fertilizer: All-purpose fertilizer

Hardiness: Zone 9

Category: attracts hummingbirds, container, cut flower, edible fruit, epiphyte, fuchsia, green, hanging basket, houseplant, New for 2020, part shade, pink, red, shade, showy, shrub, zone 9