Botanical Name: Fuchsia triphylla 'Gartenmeister Bonsted Add
Common Name: Honeysuckle Fuchsia  
Plant photo of: Fuchsia triphylla 'Gartenmeister Bonsted
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Red

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green, Purple

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half, Shade

 

Water

Medium, High

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Loam

 

Soil Condition

Rich

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Seascape, Spanish, Tropical

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

n/a

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Indoor, Patio, Walkways

 

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting

 

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

Information by:
Photographer: Debby Ruskin
  • Description

  • Notes

This beautiful evergreen shrub will grow to about 2' tall x 2' wide and has pointed green leaves with tubular red/orange flowers that hang like bells.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball at ground level. 3. Prepare soil mix of equal parts soil and soil amendment. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build Basin and water.