Border Queen hardy fuchsia
Fuchsia 'Border Queen'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones9 to 10
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Border Queen' hardy fuchsia (Fuchsia 'Border Queen') is a shrub for borders, containers, and pollinator gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist soil of most types. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn, and it draws hummingbirds, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Iceberg rose, Rainforest Sunrise hosta, and Kimberly queen fern.