Riccartonii hardy fuchsia
Fuchsia magellanica 'Riccartonii'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow, orange, pink, purple, white
- Foliage color
- Green, red/burgundy
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Riccartonii' hardy fuchsia (Fuchsia magellanica 'Riccartonii') is a shrub for borders, pollinator gardens, containers, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 47 to 71 inches tall and wide with an erect habit. Hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the blooms, which appear in spring, summer, and autumn.
Pairs well with Blue mistflower, Tea plant, and Bluebell.