Swingtime hardy fuchsia
Fuchsia 'Swingtime'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones9 to 11
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
'Swingtime' hardy fuchsia (Fuchsia 'Swingtime') is an annual for borders, containers, and pollinator gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and wide. Hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers, which appear in spring, summer, and autumn.
Pairs well with Dragon Wing Red begonia, Angel wings, Sedge, and Marvel of peru.