Fuchsia Species, Kotukutuku, Tree Fuchsia

Fuchsia excorticata

Family
Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)
Genus
Fuchsia (FEW-she-uh)
Species
excorticata (eks-kor-tee-KAT-uh)
Synonym
Skinnera excorticata
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Red
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

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(Zone 1) | October 2013 | positive

Fuchsia excorticata - a New Zealand native - is the largest fuchsia in the world, growing to tree size upwards of 13 metres with a trunk ...Read More

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