Coachman hardy fuchsia
Fuchsia 'Coachman'
RHS AGM 2002
USDA zones9 to 10
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Coachman' hardy fuchsia (Fuchsia 'Coachman') is a shrub for borders, containers, and low maintenance 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. Hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit its blooms, which open in spring, summer, and autumn.
Pairs well with Sedge, Wedding Gown bigleaf hydrangea, and Angel wings.