Fuchia triphylla (Fuchsia firecracker)

Botanical name: Fuchia triphylla
Common name(s): Fuchsia firecracker
Categories: Shrubs and Perennials

Plant description:

This Fuchia has an arching growth habit and bears clusters of long, slender, corol coloured flowers in early Sping to late Autumn. Green and cream, variegated foliage that are flushed pink and have pink undersides. A good choice for a cottage or informal garden style, or use in beds, borders and containers.

Family: Onagraceae

Botanical Pronunciation: FEW-she-uh try-FIL-uh

Fuchia triphylla requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Fuchia triphylla
Plant Care	Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	0.75 m * 0.5 m
Categories	Shrubs and Perennials
Flowers	January February March April August September October November December This plant bears clusters of long, slender, corol coloured flowers in early Sping to late Autumn.
Common name(s)	Fuchsia firecracker
Origin	Caribbean.
Foliage	It has green and cream, variegated foliage that are flushed pink and have pink undersides.
Uses in landscape design	Use in beds, borders and containers. Informal/ cottage style
Drought tolerance	High
Soil conditions	Tolerates a variety of soil typesMoistWell drained
Growth rate	Moderate
Wildlife attractions	Hummingbirds.
Possible problems	Never overwater, or you may cause root problems.
Growth habit	This plant has an arching growth habit.

January February March April August September October November December
This plant bears clusters of long, slender, corol coloured flowers in early Sping to late Autumn.
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It has green and cream, variegated foliage that are flushed pink and have pink undersides.

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Fuchia triphylla (Fuchsia firecracker)