Saturday 22 September 2012

Fuchsia x hybrida



Name:  Fuchsia x hybrida
Common Name:
 Hardy fuchsia
Family:
 Onagraceae
        Deciduous             Evergreen        x    Shrub            Ground Cover              
        Annual         Coniferous             Tree             Climber        x   Herbaceous                     
    x    Perennial
Habit:
Arching, Open, Pendulous
Hard. Zone: 
 Zone 10 USDA
(-1 to -4C)
Mature Size:
Height- 0.2-0.4m. x Spread 0.3-0.6m.

Leaf: Form-Simple, Shapes-Lanceolate,Ovate,Margins- Serrulate, Base-Cuneate, Colou-Green

Fall/Winter Color:

       Leaf Arr.    x   Opposite         Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled         
         Clustered         Basal (rarely whorled)

Flowers: Tubular, 4 petals, 4 seples, inferior ovary, exerted stamins and stiles Color-Showy, White ,Violet, Pink, Red, Dark Red


Infl.: Floriferous

Jan.     Feb.      March.      April.     ( May.      June.     July.    August.      Sept.      Oct.)      Nov.      Dec.  (Flower time at peak)
Water Use:
       High          Low

Soil:
       Rich       Lean      
   x   Well-drained

Exposure:
    x   Sun    x   Semi-shade                   
    x   Shade
Landscape uses:
Accent plant, Bedding plant, Hanging basket, Perennial border

Limitations: susceptible to Aphids, Blight, Crown rot, Galls, Mites, Mold
Other Features: 










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